May 9, 1997

José Cabrera and 1 others: Cleveland GuardiansHouston Astros

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

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season18WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.9M
Short term32WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.3Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window24WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure25WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.5M

CLE reached the World Series in 1997

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season82WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.2Net+0.6Net surplus$0.9M
Short term68WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.1Net+0.4Net surplus$0.6M
Control window76WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.1Net+1.1Net surplus$1.5M
Full tenure75WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.1Net+1.1Net surplus$1.5M

Cleveland Guardians received

Alvin MormanP · 28 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr35
Rest of season14WAR-0.2FIP−124IP18Surplus−$0.4M
Short term33WAR-0.1FIP−101IP40Surplus−$0.4M
Control window36WAR-0.1FIP−101IP40Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure37WAR-0.1FIP−101IP40Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: -1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 145, salary $165K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alvin Mormanpre-arb$165K$0.3M-0.1—−$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.3M-0.1—−$0.4M

Houston Astros received

José CabreraP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 4 yr73
Rest of season82WAR+0.4FIP−69IP15Surplus$0.5M
Short term66WAR+0.3FIP−72IP20Surplus$0.2M
Control window75WAR+1.1FIP−92IP108Surplus$1.1M
Full tenure74WAR+1.1FIP−92IP108Surplus$1.1M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Cabrerapre-arbest.$0.8M+1.1$0.7M$1.1M
Total over the control window$0.8M+1.1$0.7M$1.1M

What this became

  1. Alvin Morman → SFGJacob Cruz, CLE ⇄ SFG, 1998-0.2 WAR
  2. Jacob Cruz → COLJody Gerut, CLE ⇄ COL, 2001-0.8 WAR
  3. Steve Reed → ATLSteve Karsay, ATL ⇄ CLE, 2001+0.2 WAR
  4. John Rocker → TEXDave Elder, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2001-0.3 WAR
  5. Jody Gerut → CHCCHC ⇄ CLE, 2005-0.0 WAR
  6. Josh Bard → BOSKelly Shoppach, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2006+0.1 WAR
  7. Jody Gerut → PITCHC ⇄ PIT, 2005-0.1 WAR
  8. Josh Bard → SDPJosh Bard, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2006+3.6 WAR
  9. David Riske → CHWJavier López, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2006+0.4 WAR
  10. Coco Crisp → KCRCoco Crisp, BOS ⇄ KCR, 2008+1.3 WAR
  11. Kelly Shoppach → TBRKelly Shoppach, CLE ⇄ TBR, 2009+0.9 WAR

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