March 22, 1997

Manny Alexander and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesNew York Mets

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

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
28worse
Franchise trade score28
Rest of season16WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$1.0M
Short term27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$1.0M
Control window28WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure29WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$1.0M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
72better
Franchise trade score72
Rest of season84WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$1.0M
Short term73WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$1.0M
Control window72WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$1.0M
Full tenure71WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$1.0M

Baltimore Orioles received

Héctor RamírezP · 26 · prospect · 6 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 BAL

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Héctor Ramírezprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0—$0.0M

New York Mets received

Manny AlexanderSS · 26 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr65
Rest of season78WAR+0.8wRC+78PA161Surplus$1.0M
Short term67WAR+0.8wRC+78PA161Surplus$1.0M
Control window64WAR+0.8wRC+78PA161Surplus$1.0M
Full tenure64WAR+0.8wRC+78PA161Surplus$1.0M

On the day: -2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -39, FIP− 813, salary $205K.

Scott McClain1B · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYM

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Manny Alexanderarb 2$205K$0.2M+0.8$0.2M$1.0M
Scott McClainprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.8$0.2M$1.0M

What this became

  1. Manny Alexander → CHCMark Clark, CHC ⇄ NYM, 1997-0.8 WAR
  2. Mel Rojas → LADLAD ⇄ NYM, 1998-0.2 WAR
  3. Brian McRae → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.0 WAR
  4. Manny Alexander → BOSDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999-0.7 WAR
  5. Turk Wendell → PHIBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001-0.2 WAR
  6. Mel Rojas → DETDave Mlicki, DET ⇄ LAD, 1999-0.7 WAR
  7. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  8. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  9. Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  10. Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR
  11. Dave Mlicki → HOUDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.2 WAR
  12. Bruce Chen → CINCIN ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  13. Saúl Rivera → MILMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR

Also that day

Mike Darr, DET ⇄ SDP, 1997Detroit Tigers ⇄ San Diego Padres

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