November 18, 1997

Joe Randa and 3 others: Arizona DiamondbacksDetroit Tigers

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
30worse
Franchise trade score30
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term23WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$1.6M
Control window31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.8M
Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
70better
Franchise trade score70
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term77WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$1.6M
Control window69WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.8M
Full tenure69WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.8M

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Travis Fryman3B · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for ARI

On the day: +8.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90, salary $6.4M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Travis FrymanFA eligible$6.4M$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0—$0.0M

Detroit Tigers received

Matt Drews—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Gabe Alvarez3B · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.2WAR (control) · 3 yr7
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term8WAR-1.0wRC+70PA221Surplus−$1.7M
Control window7WAR-1.2wRC+68PA280Surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure7WAR-1.2wRC+68PA280Surplus−$2.5M
Joe Randa3B · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.8WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term76WAR+1.8wRC+80PA514Surplus$3.3M
Control window73WAR+1.8wRC+80PA514Surplus$3.3M
Full tenure72WAR+1.8wRC+80PA514Surplus$3.3M

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 94, salary $220K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Gabe Alvarezprospectest.$0.7M-1.2—−$2.5M
Joe Randapre-arb$220K$0.4M+1.8$0.2M$3.3M
Total over the control window$1.0M+0.6$1.7M$0.8M

What this became

  1. Travis Fryman → CLETravis Fryman, ARI ⇄ CLE, 1997+2.8 WAR
  2. Joe Randa → NYMWillie Blair, DET ⇄ NYM, 19980.0 WAR
  3. Gabe Alvarez → SDPDusty Allen, DET ⇄ SDP, 2000-0.2 WAR
  4. Joe Randa → KCRJoe Randa, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1998+5.8 WAR
  5. Tom Martin → NYMCLE ⇄ NYM, 2001-0.6 WAR

Also that day

Devon White, ARI ⇄ MIA, 1997Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Miami MarlinsChuck McElroy, ARI ⇄ COL, 1997Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Colorado RockiesRobb Nen, MIA ⇄ SFG, 1997Miami Marlins ⇄ San Francisco GiantsPedro Martínez, BOS ⇄ WSN, 1997Boston Red Sox ⇄ Washington NationalsMike Lansing, COL ⇄ WSN, 1997Colorado Rockies ⇄ Washington NationalsBobby Abreu, PHI ⇄ TBR, 1997Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysBrian Boehringer, SDP ⇄ TBR, 1997San Diego Padres ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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