December 18, 1997

Dennis Cook and 2 others: Miami MarlinsNew York Mets

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

Miami Marlins
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term17WAR in0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.5M
Control window19WAR in0.0WAR out+1.6Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure53WAR in0.0WAR out+2.1Net-2.1Net surplus$1.9M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR in+1.6WAR out0.0Net+1.6Net surplus$2.5M
Control window81WAR in+1.6WAR out0.0Net+1.6Net surplus$2.5M
Full tenure47WAR in+2.1WAR out0.0Net+2.1Net surplus−$1.9M

NYM reached the World Series in 2000

Miami Marlins received

Fletcher Bates—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Scott Comer—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Mets received

Dennis CookP · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.6WAR (control) · 1 yr83
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term85WAR+1.6FIP−74IP68Surplus$2.5M
Control window82WAR+1.6FIP−74IP68Surplus$2.5M
Full tenure64WAR+2.1FIP−94IP226Surplus−$1.9M

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 72, salary $850K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dennis Cooksigned (FA)$850K$0.8M+1.6$0.5M$2.5M
Total over the control window$0.8M+1.6$0.5M$2.5M

What this became

  1. Dennis Cook → PHIBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001-0.2 WAR
  2. Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  3. Bruce Chen → CINCIN ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  4. Saúl Rivera → MILMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR
  5. Jim Brower → SFGLiván Hernández, SFG ⇄ WSN, 2003+1.8 WAR

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