June 18, 1996

John Flaherty and 4 others: Detroit TigersSan Diego Padres

San Diego Padres came out ahead by 2.3 WAR, most of it from John Flaherty.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
34worse
Franchise trade score34
Rest of season5WAR in-0.7WAR out+1.5Net-2.3Net surplus−$4.2M
Short term58WAR in-0.7WAR out-0.1Net-0.7Net surplus$1.9M
Control window31WAR in-0.7WAR out+1.6Net-2.3Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure68WAR in-0.7WAR out-0.2Net-0.5Net surplus$9.4M
San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
66better
Franchise trade score66
Rest of season95WAR in+1.5WAR out-0.7Net+2.3Net surplus$4.2M
Short term42WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.9M
Control window69WAR in+1.6WAR out-0.7Net+2.3Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure32WAR in-0.2WAR out-0.7Net+0.5Net surplus−$9.4M

SDP reached the World Series in 1998

Detroit Tigers received

Brad AusmusC · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr63
Rest of season77WAR+0.7wRC+75PA261Surplus$0.8M
Short term66WAR+0.7wRC+75PA261Surplus$0.8M
Control window63WAR+0.7wRC+75PA261Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure62WAR+0.7wRC+75PA261Surplus$0.8M

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $350K.

Andújar CedeñoSS · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr4
Rest of season2WAR-1.5wRC+36PA186Surplus−$2.7M
Short term4WAR-1.5wRC+36PA186Surplus−$2.7M
Control window4WAR-1.5wRC+36PA186Surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure5WAR-1.5wRC+36PA186Surplus−$2.7M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 51, salary $500K.

Russ Spear—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brad Ausmusarb 1$350K$0.2M+0.7$0.2M$0.8M
Andújar CedeñoFA eligible$500K$0.3M-1.5—−$2.7M
Total over the control window$0.4M-0.7—−$1.9M

San Diego Padres received

John FlahertyC · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.2WAR (control) · 2 yr79
Rest of season90WAR+1.4wRC+108PA279Surplus$2.2M
Short term82WAR+2.2wRC+96PA755Surplus$2.6M
Control window78WAR+2.2wRC+96PA755Surplus$2.6M
Full tenure77WAR+2.2wRC+96PA755Surplus$2.6M

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 75, salary $275K.

Chris GomezSS · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 3 yr11
Rest of season72WAR+0.1wRC+96PA378Surplus$0.0M
Short term6WAR-2.3wRC+86PA967Surplus−$6.4M
Control window12WAR-0.7wRC+90PA1483Surplus−$4.3M
Full tenure5WAR-2.4wRC+82PA1937Surplus−$13.9M

On the day: -2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 68, salary $275K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
John Flahertyarb 2$275K$1.0M+2.2$0.5M$2.6M
Chris Gomezarb 1$275K$2.1M-0.7—−$4.3M
Total over the control window$3.2M+1.6$2.0M−$1.7M

What this became

  1. Brad Ausmus → HOUJosé Lima, DET ⇄ HOU, 1996+4.5 WAR
  2. John Flaherty → TBRBrian Boehringer, SDP ⇄ TBR, 1997-0.6 WAR
  3. Brad Ausmus → DETBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 1999+3.3 WAR
  4. Andy Sheets → LAAPhil Nevin, LAA ⇄ SDP, 1999-1.3 WAR
  5. Brian Hunter → SEAAndy Van Hekken, DET ⇄ SEA, 1999-1.4 WAR
  6. Trever Miller → PHIHOU ⇄ PHI, 2000-0.3 WAR
  7. José Lima → DETDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.3 WAR
  8. Todd Jones → MINMark Redman, DET ⇄ MIN, 2001+0.1 WAR
  9. Daryle Ward → LADHOU ⇄ LAD, 2003-1.1 WAR
  10. Brad Ausmus → HOUDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.5 WAR
  11. C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
  12. Mark Redman → MIANate Robertson, DET ⇄ MIA, 2003+3.2 WAR
  13. Phil Nevin → TEXChan Ho Park, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2005-0.6 WAR
  14. Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR
  15. Mark Redman → OAKMark Redman, MIA ⇄ OAK, 2003+1.5 WAR
  16. Phil Nevin → CHCPhil Nevin, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2006+0.4 WAR

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