December 15, 1997

Derrek Lee and 3 others: Miami MarlinsSan Diego Padres

Derrek Lee stayed 6 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Miami Marlins
franchise trade score
27worse
Franchise trade score27
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term1WAR in-0.1WAR out+9.5Net-9.7Net surplus−$25.7M
Control window28WAR in+9.3WAR out+9.5Net-0.3Net surplus−$1.8M
Full tenure29WAR in+9.3WAR out+9.5Net-0.3Net surplus−$1.8M

MIA won the World Series in 2003

San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
73better
Franchise trade score73
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term99WAR in+9.5WAR out-0.1Net+9.7Net surplus$25.7M
Control window72WAR in+9.5WAR out+9.3Net+0.3Net surplus$1.8M
Full tenure71WAR in+9.5WAR out+9.3Net+0.3Net surplus$1.8M

Miami Marlins received

Steve Hoff—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Derrek Lee1B · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+10.2WAR (control) · 6 yr90
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term70WAR+0.6wRC+96PA513Surplus$0.9M
Control window95WAR+10.2wRC+116PA3251Surplus$25.3M
Full tenure94WAR+10.2wRC+116PA3251Surplus$25.3M
Rafael MedinaP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr8
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term9WAR-0.8FIP−135IP67Surplus−$1.3M
Control window8WAR-1.0FIP−135IP91Surplus−$1.8M
Full tenure9WAR-1.0FIP−135IP91Surplus−$1.8M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Derrek Leepre-arbest.$8.0M+10.2$0.8M$25.3M
Rafael Medinaprospectest.$0.4M-1.0—−$1.8M
Total over the control window$8.4M+9.3$0.9M$23.4M

San Diego Padres received

Kevin BrownP · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+9.5WAR (control) · 1 yr97
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term99WAR+9.5FIP−53IP257Surplus$25.2M
Control window96WAR+9.5FIP−53IP257Surplus$25.2M
Full tenure96WAR+9.5FIP−53IP257Surplus$25.2M

On the day: +15.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -16, FIP− 67, salary $4.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kevin Brownsigned (FA)$4.5M$4.9M+9.5$0.5M$25.2M
Total over the control window$4.9M+9.5$0.5M$25.2M

What this became

  1. Derrek Lee → CHCDerrek Lee, CHC ⇄ MIA, 2003+10.9 WAR
  2. Hee-Seop Choi → LADBrad Penny, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2004+0.6 WAR
  3. Derrek Lee → ATLDerrek Lee, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2010+0.7 WAR
  4. Bill Murphy → ARISteve Finley, ARI ⇄ LAD, 2004-0.0 WAR
  5. Guillermo Mota → BOSHanley Ramírez, BOS ⇄ MIA, 20050.0 WAR
  6. Paul Lo Duca → NYMPaul Lo Duca, MIA ⇄ NYM, 2005+2.6 WAR
  7. Guillermo Mota → CLEKelly Shoppach, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2006-0.5 WAR
  8. Aníbal Sánchez → DETOmar Infante, DET ⇄ MIA, 2012+1.3 WAR
  9. Hanley Ramírez → LADHanley Ramírez, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2012+9.9 WAR
  10. Josh Beckett → LADAdrián González, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2012+1.8 WAR

Also that day

NYM ⇄ PHI, 1997New York Mets ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies

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