July 31, 1997

Danny Graves and 5 others: Cincinnati RedsCleveland Guardians

Cincinnati Reds came out ahead by 4.2 WAR, most of it from Danny Graves.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season54WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.2Net-0.6Net surplus$0.5M
Short term81WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.5Net+0.9Net surplus$2.9M
Control window91WAR in+4.4WAR out+0.2Net+4.2Net surplus$8.3M
Full tenure52WAR in+4.5WAR out-0.5Net+5.0Net surplus−$1.1M
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season46WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.4Net+0.6Net surplus−$0.5M
Short term19WAR in-0.5WAR out+0.4Net-0.9Net surplus−$2.9M
Control window9WAR in+0.2WAR out+4.4Net-4.2Net surplus−$8.3M
Full tenure48WAR in-0.5WAR out+4.5Net-5.0Net surplus$1.1M

CLE reached the World Series in 1997

Cincinnati Reds received

Jim CrowellP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr23
Rest of season13WAR-0.3FIP−202IP6Surplus−$0.5M
Short term21WAR-0.3FIP−202IP6Surplus−$0.5M
Control window23WAR-0.3FIP−202IP6Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure24WAR-0.3FIP−202IP6Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

Danny GravesP · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+5.0WAR (control) · 5 yr85
Rest of season14WAR-0.2FIP−103IP15Surplus−$0.4M
Short term71WAR+0.6FIP−95IP96Surplus$0.7M
Control window89WAR+5.0FIP−92IP379Surplus$8.9M
Full tenure68WAR+5.0FIP−101IP733Surplus−$2.2M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 74, salary $160K.

Damian Jackson2B · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr67
Rest of season77WAR+0.1wRC+99PA32Surplus$0.1M
Short term70WAR+0.5wRC+114PA77Surplus$0.5M
Control window66WAR+0.5wRC+114PA77Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure66WAR+0.5wRC+114PA77Surplus$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 116.

Scott WinchesterP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.8WAR (control) · 4 yr11
Rest of season19WAR-0.1FIP−135IP6Surplus−$0.2M
Short term16WAR-0.4FIP−122IP85Surplus−$0.9M
Control window10WAR-0.8FIP−127IP116Surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure11WAR-0.8FIP−127IP116Surplus−$2.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jim Crowellpre-arbest.$0.1M-0.3—−$0.5M
Danny Gravespre-arb$160K$3.0M+5.0$0.6M$8.9M
Damian Jacksonpre-arbest.$0.3M+0.5—$0.5M
Scott Winchesterpre-arbest.$0.8M-0.8—−$2.0M
Total over the control window$4.1M+4.4$0.9M$6.9M

Cleveland Guardians received

Jeff Branson3B · 30 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr47
Rest of season77WAR+0.2wRC+90PA82Surplus$0.0M
Short term10WAR-0.5wRC+53PA187Surplus−$1.6M
Control window58WAR+0.2wRC+90PA82Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure12WAR-0.5wRC+53PA187Surplus−$1.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 86, salary $550K.

John SmileyP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr40
Rest of season50WAR+0.1FIP−127IP37Surplus−$1.5M
Short term41WAR+0.1FIP−127IP37Surplus−$1.5M
Control window40WAR+0.1FIP−127IP37Surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure40WAR+0.1FIP−127IP37Surplus−$1.5M

On the day: +11.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 19, FIP− 83, salary $3.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff Bransonarb 3$550K$0.2M+0.2—$0.0M
John SmileyFA eligible$3.8M$1.6M+0.1—−$1.5M
Total over the control window$1.8M+0.2—−$1.4M

What this became

  1. Damian Jackson → SDPDamian Jackson, CIN ⇄ SDP, 1999+4.4 WAR
  2. Reggie Sanders → ATLQuilvio Veras, ATL ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.1 WAR
  3. Mark Sweeney → MILAlex Ochoa, CIN ⇄ MIL, 2000+0.1 WAR
  4. Damian Jackson → DETDamian Jackson, DET ⇄ SDP, 2002+1.0 WAR
  5. Alex Ochoa → COLTodd Walker, CIN ⇄ COL, 2001-0.4 WAR
  6. Alex Ochoa → MILGlendon Rusch, COL ⇄ MIL ⇄ NYM, 2002+1.0 WAR
  7. Todd Walker → BOSTodd Walker, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2002+1.0 WAR

Also that day

BAL ⇄ WSN, 1997Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Washington NationalsKeith Foulke, CHW ⇄ SFG, 1997Chicago White Sox ⇄ San Francisco GiantsSteve Kline, CLE ⇄ WSN, 1997Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Washington NationalsMark McGwire, OAK ⇄ STL, 1997Athletics ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsDerek Lowe, BOS ⇄ SEA, 1997Boston Red Sox ⇄ Seattle MarinersJosé Cruz, SEA ⇄ TOR, 1997Seattle Mariners ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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