February 6, 1998

A. J. Burnett and 4 others: Miami MarlinsNew York Mets

Miami Marlins came out ahead by 4.9 WAR, most of it from A. J. Burnett.

Miami Marlins
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season1WAR in+0.9WAR out+5.8Net-4.9Net surplus−$15.5M
Short term2WAR in+0.2WAR out+8.4Net-8.2Net surplus−$20.4M
Control window93WAR in+10.7WAR out+5.8Net+4.9Net surplus$12.3M
Full tenure45WAR in+15.1WAR out+24.3Net-9.2Net surplus$1.0M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season99WAR in+5.8WAR out+0.9Net+4.9Net surplus$15.5M
Short term98WAR in+8.4WAR out+0.2Net+8.2Net surplus$20.4M
Control window7WAR in+5.8WAR out+10.7Net-4.9Net surplus−$12.3M
Full tenure55WAR in+24.3WAR out+15.1Net+9.2Net surplus−$1.0M

NYM reached the World Series in 2000

Miami Marlins received

A. J. BurnettP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+9.7WAR (control) · 6 yr85
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR+0.3FIP−94IP41Surplus$0.4M
Control window92WAR+9.7FIP−91IP645Surplus$28.7M
Full tenure94WAR+14.1FIP−87IP854Surplus$42.4M
Jesús SánchezP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 4 yr55
Rest of season83WAR+0.9FIP−108IP173Surplus$1.4M
Short term23WAR-0.1FIP−120IP249Surplus−$1.2M
Control window65WAR+1.0FIP−118IP494Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure64WAR+1.0FIP−118IP494Surplus$0.5M

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

Rob Stratton—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
A. J. Burnettprospectest.$6.0M+9.7$0.6M$28.7M
Jesús Sánchezpre-arb$170K$0.9M+1.0$1.0M$0.5M
Total over the control window$7.0M+10.7$0.7M$29.2M

New York Mets received

Al LeiterP · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+5.8WAR (control) · 1 yr94
Rest of season98WAR+5.8FIP−75IP193Surplus$17.1M
Short term94WAR+8.5FIP−85IP406Surplus$19.9M
Control window93WAR+5.8FIP−75IP193Surplus$17.1M
Full tenure93WAR+24.3FIP−91IP1360Surplus$42.2M

On the day: +8.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -32, FIP− 109, salary $3.0M.

Ralph Milliard2B · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr34
Rest of season20WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.2M
Short term32WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.2M
Control window34WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure35WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 52.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Al Leitersigned (FA)$3.0M$2.5M+5.8$0.4M$17.1M
Ralph Milliardpre-arbest.$0.2M-0.0—−$0.2M
Total over the control window$2.7M+5.8$0.5M$16.9M

What this became

  1. Ralph Milliard → CINCIN ⇄ NYM, 19990.0 WAR
  2. Jesús Sánchez → CHCCHC ⇄ MIA, 2001-0.5 WAR
  3. Mark Corey → COLJay Payton, COL ⇄ NYM, 2002-0.6 WAR
  4. Mark Little → ARIMark Little, ARI ⇄ NYM, 2002+0.0 WAR

Also that day

Eric Milton, MIN ⇄ NYY, 1998Minnesota Twins ⇄ New York Yankees

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