February 6, 1998 · Cash considerations

Eric Milton and 4 others: Minnesota TwinsNew York Yankees

Minnesota Twins came out ahead by 17.7 WAR, most of it from Eric Milton.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
94far better
Franchise trade score94
Rest of season57WAR in+1.8WAR out+2.8Net-1.0Net surplus$1.3M
Short term31WAR in+2.9WAR out+6.1Net-3.3Net surplus−$0.0M
Control window99WAR in+20.4WAR out+2.8Net+17.7Net surplus$48.0M
Full tenure98WAR in+20.4WAR out+7.3Net+13.2Net surplus$50.8M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
6far worse
Franchise trade score6
Rest of season43WAR in+2.8WAR out+1.8Net+1.0Net surplus−$1.3M
Short term69WAR in+6.1WAR out+2.9Net+3.3Net surplus$0.0M
Control window1WAR in+2.8WAR out+20.4Net-17.7Net surplus−$48.0M
Full tenure2WAR in+7.3WAR out+20.4Net-13.2Net surplus−$50.8M

NYY won the World Series in 1998

Minnesota Twins received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Brian BuchananRF · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 3 yr46
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window47WAR+0.0wRC+93PA455Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure48WAR+0.0wRC+93PA455Surplus−$0.3M
Cristian GuzmánSS · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+6.2WAR (control) · 6 yr64
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term1WAR-2.8wRC+35PA456Surplus−$8.3M
Control window82WAR+6.2wRC+74PA3538Surplus$16.4M
Full tenure81WAR+6.2wRC+74PA3538Surplus$16.4M
Eric MiltonP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+14.2WAR (control) · 6 yr93
Rest of season87WAR+1.8FIP−111IP172Surplus$3.7M
Short term92WAR+5.7FIP−100IP379Surplus$15.4M
Control window93WAR+14.2FIP−99IP987Surplus$34.6M
Full tenure92WAR+14.2FIP−99IP987Surplus$34.6M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $170K.

Danny MotaP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr36
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window34WAR-0.0FIP−105IP5Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure35WAR-0.0FIP−105IP5Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Brian Buchananprospectest.$0.7M+0.0—−$0.3M
Cristian Guzmánprospectest.$8.4M+6.2$1.4M$16.4M
Eric Miltonpre-arb$170K$12.8M+14.2$0.9M$34.6M
Danny Motaprospectest.$0.3M-0.0—−$0.3M
Total over the control window$22.2M+20.4$1.1M$50.4M

New York Yankees received

Chuck Knoblauch2B · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.8WAR (control) · 1 yr85
Rest of season92WAR+2.8wRC+105PA706Surplus$2.4M
Short term94WAR+6.1wRC+115PA1421Surplus$7.2M
Control window82WAR+2.8wRC+105PA706Surplus$2.4M
Full tenure77WAR+7.3wRC+105PA2478Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +21.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $6.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chuck KnoblauchFA eligible$6.0M$5.0M+2.8$1.8M$2.4M
Total over the control window$5.0M+2.8$1.8M$2.4M

What this became

  1. Brian Buchanan → SDPJason Bartlett, MIN ⇄ SDP, 2002+0.5 WAR
  2. Eric Milton → PHICarlos Silva, MIN ⇄ PHI, 2003+1.4 WAR
  3. Jason Bartlett → TBRJason Bartlett, MIN ⇄ TBR, 2007+9.4 WAR
  4. Brendan Harris → BALJ. J. Hardy, BAL ⇄ MIN, 20100.0 WAR
  5. Jason Bartlett → SDPCesár Ramos, SDP ⇄ TBR, 2010-0.3 WAR
  6. Matt Garza → CHCChris Archer, CHC ⇄ TBR, 2011+5.7 WAR
  7. Delmon Young → DETDET ⇄ MIN, 2011-0.9 WAR
  8. Matt Garza → TEXCarl Edwards, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2013+0.5 WAR
  9. Cesár Ramos → LAACesár Ramos, LAA ⇄ TBR, 2014+0.8 WAR
  10. Brandon Guyer → CLEBrandon Guyer, CLE ⇄ TBR, 2016+1.0 WAR
  11. Zac Rosscup → COLZac Rosscup, CHC ⇄ COL, 2017+0.0 WAR
  12. Chris Archer → PITTyler Glasnow, PIT ⇄ TBR, 2018+1.3 WAR

Also that day

A. J. Burnett, MIA ⇄ NYM, 1998Miami Marlins ⇄ New York Mets

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