December 10, 1996 · Cash considerations

José Lima and 8 others: Detroit TigersHouston Astros

José Lima stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
30worse
Franchise trade score30
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR in+4.2WAR out+2.1Net+2.1Net surplus$1.5M
Control window18WAR in+8.7WAR out+9.2Net-0.5Net surplus−$6.2M
Full tenure82WAR in+13.0WAR out+8.3Net+4.7Net surplus$2.4M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
70better
Franchise trade score70
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term21WAR in+2.1WAR out+4.2Net-2.1Net surplus−$1.5M
Control window82WAR in+9.2WAR out+8.7Net+0.5Net surplus$6.2M
Full tenure18WAR in+8.3WAR out+13.0Net-4.7Net surplus−$2.4M

Detroit Tigers received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Doug BrocailP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.9WAR (control) · 2 yr85
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term78WAR+1.3FIP−101IP78Surplus$2.1M
Control window86WAR+2.9FIP−82IP141Surplus$4.2M
Full tenure91WAR+6.0FIP−77IP273Surplus$9.8M

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 62, FIP− 120, salary $220K.

Brian HunterCF · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+2.7WAR (control) · 3 yr71
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR+0.8wRC+81PA738Surplus$0.9M
Control window74WAR+2.7wRC+73PA1436Surplus$2.4M
Full tenure73WAR+2.7wRC+73PA1436Surplus$2.4M

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 103, salary $180K.

Todd JonesP · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.8WAR (control) · 3 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term86WAR+1.8FIP−69IP70Surplus$2.5M
Control window81WAR+2.8FIP−83IP200Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure69WAR+4.0FIP−84IP312Surplus−$2.6M

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 51, FIP− 99, salary $300K.

Orlando MillerSS · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr56
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term58WAR+0.3wRC+70PA122Surplus$0.2M
Control window55WAR+0.3wRC+70PA122Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure55WAR+0.3wRC+70PA122Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 85, salary $205K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Doug Brocailarb 2$220K$1.3M+2.9$0.4M$4.2M
Brian Hunterpre-arb$180K$2.6M+2.7$1.0M$2.4M
Todd Jonesarb 1$300K$5.7M+2.8$2.0M$0.1M
Orlando Millerpre-arb$205K$0.3M+0.3$0.2M
Total over the control window$10.0M+8.7$1.1M$6.9M

Houston Astros received

Brad AusmusC · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+4.5WAR (control) · 2 yr82
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR+2.5wRC+84PA478Surplus$4.8M
Control window82WAR+4.5wRC+89PA950Surplus$7.1M
Full tenure81WAR+4.5wRC+89PA950Surplus$7.1M

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

José LimaP · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+6.5WAR (control) · 4 yr68
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term24WAR-0.4FIP−96IP75Surplus−$0.7M
Control window85WAR+6.5FIP−103IP751Surplus$11.2M
Full tenure82WAR+5.6FIP−104IP804Surplus$5.4M

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 100, salary $145K.

Trever MillerP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr46
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window48WAR+0.1FIP−112IP103Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure49WAR+0.1FIP−112IP103Surplus−$0.3M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $109K.

C. J. NitkowskiP · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr59
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window63WAR+0.3FIP−98IP60Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure63WAR+0.3FIP−98IP60Surplus$0.3M

On the day: -1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -2, FIP− 129.

Daryle Ward1B · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control-2.1WAR (control) · 5 yr17
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window9WAR-2.1wRC+94PA1172Surplus−$5.3M
Full tenure9WAR-2.1wRC+94PA1172Surplus−$5.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brad Ausmusarb 1$350K$2.7M+4.5$0.6M$7.1M
José Limapre-arb$145K$7.7M+6.5$1.2M$11.2M
Trever Millerpre-arb$109K$0.4M+0.1−$0.3M
C. J. Nitkowskipre-arbest.$0.2M+0.3$0.3M
Daryle Wardprospectest.$1.3M-2.1−$5.3M
Total over the control window$12.3M+9.2$1.3M$13.1M

What this became

  1. Brad Ausmus → DETBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 1999+3.3 WAR
  2. Brian Hunter → SEAAndy Van Hekken, DET ⇄ SEA, 1999-1.4 WAR
  3. Trever Miller → PHIHOU ⇄ PHI, 2000-0.3 WAR
  4. José Lima → DETDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.3 WAR
  5. Todd Jones → MINMark Redman, DET ⇄ MIN, 2001+0.1 WAR
  6. Daryle Ward → LADHOU ⇄ LAD, 2003-1.1 WAR
  7. Brad Ausmus → HOUDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.5 WAR
  8. C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
  9. Mark Redman → MIANate Robertson, DET ⇄ MIA, 2003+3.2 WAR
  10. Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR
  11. Mark Redman → OAKMark Redman, MIA ⇄ OAK, 2003+1.5 WAR
  12. Bill Murphy → LADBrad Penny, LAD ⇄ MIA, 20040.0 WAR
  13. Mark Redman → PITJason Kendall, OAK ⇄ PIT, 2004+1.1 WAR

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