August 8, 1997
Mark Clark and 5 others: Chicago CubsNew York Mets
6 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
86far better
New York Mets
franchise trade score
14far worse
NYM reached the World Series in 2000
Chicago Cubs received
Lance Johnson+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr56
On the day: +12.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 122, salary $3.0M.
Mark Clark+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr83
On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -86, FIP− 89, salary $2.2M.
Manny Alexander-0.8WAR (control) · 2 yr10
On the day: -2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -39, FIP− 813, salary $205K.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lance Johnson | signed (FA) | $3.0M | $1.0M | +0.3 | — | −$0.6M |
| Mark Clark | FA eligible | $2.2M | $0.7M | +1.3 | $0.6M | $2.0M |
| Manny Alexander | arb 2 | $205K | $0.5M | -0.8 | — | −$1.7M |
| Total over the control window | $2.2M | +0.8 | $2.7M | −$0.3M | ||
New York Mets received
Brian McRae-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr44
On the day: +8.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $3.9M.
Mel Rojas-0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr8
On the day: +4.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 133, FIP− 66, salary $4.6M, signed through 1999.
Turk Wendell+0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr72
On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 239, FIP− 100, salary $350K.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian McRae | FA eligible | $3.9M | $1.3M | -0.0 | — | −$1.4M |
| Mel Rojas | signed (FA) thru 1999 | $4.6M | $6.1M | -0.9 | — | −$7.2M |
| Turk Wendell | arb 2 | $350K | $0.8M | +0.9 | $0.8M | $1.3M |
| Total over the control window | $8.2M | -0.0 | — | −$7.3M | ||
What this became
- Mel Rojas → LADLAD ⇄ NYM, 1998-0.2 WAR
- Brian McRae → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.0 WAR
- Manny Alexander → BOSDamon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999-0.7 WAR
- Turk Wendell → PHIBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001-0.2 WAR
- Mel Rojas → DETDave Mlicki, DET ⇄ LAD, 1999-0.7 WAR
- Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
- Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
- Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
- Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR
- Dave Mlicki → HOUDET ⇄ HOU, 2001-0.2 WAR
- Bruce Chen → CINCIN ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
- Saúl Rivera → MILMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR
- Jim Brower → SFGLiván Hernández, SFG ⇄ WSN, 2003+1.8 WAR
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