July 27, 1997

Craig Counsell and 1 others: Colorado RockiesMiami Marlins

Miami Marlins came out ahead by 2.6 WAR, most of it from Craig Counsell.

Colorado Rockies
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season8WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.2Net-1.4Net surplus−$2.8M
Short term8WAR in-0.2WAR out+3.1Net-3.3Net surplus−$6.4M
Control window13WAR in-0.2WAR out+2.4Net-2.6Net surplus−$5.0M
Full tenure14WAR in-0.2WAR out+2.4Net-2.6Net surplus−$5.0M
Miami Marlins
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season92WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.2Net+1.4Net surplus$2.8M
Short term92WAR in+3.1WAR out-0.2Net+3.3Net surplus$6.4M
Control window87WAR in+2.4WAR out-0.2Net+2.6Net surplus$5.0M
Full tenure86WAR in+2.4WAR out-0.2Net+2.6Net surplus$5.0M

MIA won the World Series in 1997

Colorado Rockies received

Mark HuttonP · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr26
Rest of season14WAR-0.2FIP−154IP13Surplus−$0.4M
Short term24WAR-0.2FIP−154IP13Surplus−$0.4M
Control window26WAR-0.2FIP−154IP13Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure27WAR-0.2FIP−154IP13Surplus−$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107, FIP− 104, salary $205K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Huttonarb 1$205K$0.1M-0.2−$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.2−$0.4M

Miami Marlins received

Craig Counsell2B · 27 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+2.4WAR (control) · 3 yr80
Rest of season89WAR+1.2wRC+109PA189Surplus$2.4M
Short term87WAR+3.1wRC+101PA589Surplus$6.0M
Control window78WAR+2.4wRC+90PA662Surplus$4.6M
Full tenure77WAR+2.4wRC+90PA662Surplus$4.6M

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $150K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Craig Counsellpre-arb$150K$0.5M+2.4$0.2M$4.6M
Total over the control window$0.5M+2.4$0.2M$4.6M

What this became

  1. Mark Hutton → CINCIN ⇄ COL, 1997-0.3 WAR
  2. Craig Counsell → LADCraig Counsell, LAD ⇄ MIA, 1999+0.4 WAR

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