March 31, 1996

Mark Clark and 2 others: Cleveland GuardiansNew York Mets

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season6WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0Net surplus−$3.6M
Short term19WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.2Net surplus−$1.9M
Control window16WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.0Net-2.0Net surplus−$3.6M
Full tenure22WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.2Net surplus−$1.9M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season94WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.0Net+2.0Net surplus$3.6M
Short term81WAR in+2.3WAR out+0.0Net+2.2Net surplus$1.9M
Control window84WAR in+2.0WAR out+0.0Net+2.0Net surplus$3.6M
Full tenure78WAR in+2.3WAR out+0.0Net+2.2Net surplus$1.9M

Cleveland Guardians received

Reid CorneliusP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CLE

On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -59, FIP− 134.

Ryan ThompsonLF · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr50
Rest of season59WAR+0.0wRC+102PA23Surplus−$0.1M
Short term50WAR+0.0wRC+102PA23Surplus−$0.1M
Control window49WAR+0.0wRC+102PA23Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure50WAR+0.0wRC+102PA23Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 82, salary $275K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Reid Corneliuspre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Ryan Thompsonarb 2$275K$0.2M+0.0—−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.0—−$0.1M

New York Mets received

Mark ClarkP · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+2.0WAR (control) · 1 yr83
Rest of season93WAR+2.0FIP−89IP212Surplus$3.4M
Short term79WAR+2.3FIP−100IP354Surplus$1.7M
Control window82WAR+2.0FIP−89IP212Surplus$3.4M
Full tenure74WAR+2.3FIP−100IP354Surplus$1.7M

On the day: +4.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 96, salary $1.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Clarkarb 3$1.1M$0.8M+2.0$0.4M$3.4M
Total over the control window$0.8M+2.0$0.4M$3.4M

What this became

  1. Ryan Thompson → TORJeff Manto, CLE ⇄ TOR, 19970.0 WAR
  2. Mark Clark → CHCMark Clark, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1997+1.3 WAR
  3. Mel Rojas → LADLAD ⇄ NYM, 1998-0.2 WAR
  4. Brian McRae → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.0 WAR
  5. Manny Alexander → BOSDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999-0.7 WAR
  6. Turk Wendell → PHIBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001-0.2 WAR
  7. Mel Rojas → DETDave Mlicki, DET ⇄ LAD, 1999-0.7 WAR
  8. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  9. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  10. Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  11. Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR
  12. Dave Mlicki → HOUDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.2 WAR
  13. Bruce Chen → CINCIN ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  14. Saúl Rivera → MILMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR

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