August 20, 1997

Joe Mays and 2 others: Minnesota TwinsSeattle Mariners

Minnesota Twins came out ahead by 8.2 WAR, most of it from Joe Mays.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
92far better
Franchise trade score92
Rest of season12WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.9M
Short term21WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.9M
Control window96WAR in+9.3WAR out+1.1Net+8.2Net surplus$21.0M
Full tenure95WAR in+9.3WAR out+1.1Net+8.2Net surplus$21.0M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
8far worse
Franchise trade score8
Rest of season88WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$1.9M
Short term79WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$1.9M
Control window4WAR in+1.1WAR out+9.3Net-8.2Net surplus−$21.0M
Full tenure5WAR in+1.1WAR out+9.3Net-8.2Net surplus−$21.0M

Minnesota Twins received

Joe MaysP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+9.3WAR (control) · 6 yr77
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window89WAR+9.3FIP−108IP946Surplus$22.9M
Full tenure88WAR+9.3FIP−108IP946Surplus$22.9M
Jeromy PalkiWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Joe Maysprospectest.$14.4M+9.3$1.6M$22.9M
Total over the control window$14.4M+9.3$1.6M$22.9M

Seattle Mariners received

Roberto KellyCF · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season90WAR+1.1wRC+119PA129Surplus$1.9M
Short term80WAR+1.1wRC+119PA129Surplus$1.9M
Control window77WAR+1.1wRC+119PA129Surplus$1.9M
Full tenure77WAR+1.1wRC+119PA129Surplus$1.9M

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 110, salary $750K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Roberto KellyFA eligible$750K$0.3M+1.1$0.2M$1.9M
Total over the control window$0.3M+1.1$0.2M$1.9M

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