November 11, 1997

Paul Bako and 2 others: Cincinnati RedsDetroit Tigers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term26WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.5M
Control window27WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure28WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$1.5M
Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term74WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$1.5M
Control window73WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$1.5M
Full tenure72WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$1.5M

Cincinnati Reds received

Melvin NievesRF · 26 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr47
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term47WAR+0.0wRC+96PA147Surplus−$0.7M
Control window46WAR+0.0wRC+96PA147Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure47WAR+0.0wRC+96PA147Surplus−$0.7M

On the day: -1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 98, salary $335K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Melvin Nievesarb 3$335K$0.8M+0.0—−$0.7M
Total over the control window$0.8M+0.0—−$0.7M

Detroit Tigers received

Paul BakoC · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr62
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term64WAR+0.6wRC+70PA333Surplus$0.8M
Control window61WAR+0.6wRC+70PA333Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure61WAR+0.6wRC+70PA333Surplus$0.8M
Donne WallP · 30 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for DET

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 26, FIP− 101.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Paul Bakoprospectest.$0.2M+0.6$0.3M$0.8M
Donne Wallpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.6$0.3M$0.8M

What this became

  1. Donne Wall → SDPDonne Wall, DET ⇄ SDP, 1997+2.4 WAR
  2. Paul Bako → HOUBrad Ausmus, DET ⇄ HOU, 1999+0.6 WAR
  3. Tim Worrell → CLEDave Roberts, CLE ⇄ DET, 1998+0.0 WAR
  4. Dan Miceli → MIADan Miceli, MIA ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.7 WAR
  5. Brad Ausmus → HOUDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.5 WAR
  6. Donne Wall → NYMBubba Trammell, NYM ⇄ SDP, 2000-0.1 WAR
  7. C. J. Nitkowski → NYMC. J. Nitkowski, DET ⇄ NYM, 2001+0.1 WAR
  8. Tim Worrell → OAKTim Worrell, CLE ⇄ OAK, 1998+0.5 WAR
  9. Brian Meadows → KCRBrian Meadows, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2000+0.7 WAR
  10. Dave Roberts → LADDave Roberts, CLE ⇄ LAD, 2001+4.7 WAR
  11. Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR
  12. Bubba Trammell → NYYRondell White, NYY ⇄ SDP, 2003-0.1 WAR
  13. Jay Witasick → NYYD'Angelo Jimenez, NYY ⇄ SDP, 2001+0.2 WAR
  14. Rondell White → KCRRondell White, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2003+0.8 WAR
  15. Dave Roberts → BOSDave Roberts, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2004+0.3 WAR

Also that day

Moisés Alou, HOU ⇄ MIA, 1997Houston Astros ⇄ Miami MarlinsARI ⇄ CIN, 1997Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Cincinnati RedsDmitri Young, CIN ⇄ TBR, 1997Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysCharlie Hayes, NYY ⇄ SFG, 1997New York Yankees ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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