March 28, 1998

Juan Acevedo and 1 others: New York MetsSt. Louis Cardinals

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

New York Mets
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season4WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.2Net-2.2Net surplus−$5.9M
Short term15WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.5Net-1.3Net surplus−$4.0M
Control window17WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.5Net-1.3Net surplus−$4.0M
Full tenure18WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.5Net-1.3Net surplus−$4.0M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season96WAR in+2.2WAR out+0.0Net+2.2Net surplus$5.9M
Short term85WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.2Net+1.3Net surplus$4.0M
Control window83WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.2Net+1.3Net surplus$4.0M
Full tenure82WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.2Net+1.3Net surplus$4.0M

New York Mets received

Rigo BeltránP · 29 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr57
Rest of season59WAR+0.0FIP−120IP8Surplus−$0.1M
Short term56WAR+0.2FIP−98IP39Surplus−$0.0M
Control window56WAR+0.2FIP−98IP39Surplus−$0.0M
Full tenure57WAR+0.2FIP−98IP39Surplus−$0.0M

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -2, FIP− 68.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rigo Beltránpre-arbest.$0.4M+0.2—−$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.4M+0.2—−$0.0M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Juan AcevedoP · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 2 yr76
Rest of season93WAR+2.2FIP−90IP98Surplus$5.8M
Short term78WAR+1.5FIP−107IP201Surplus$4.0M
Control window75WAR+1.5FIP−107IP201Surplus$4.0M
Full tenure74WAR+1.5FIP−107IP201Surplus$4.0M

On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 121, salary $200K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Juan Acevedopre-arb$200K$0.6M+1.5$0.4M$4.0M
Total over the control window$0.6M+1.5$0.4M$4.0M

What this became

  1. Rigo Beltrán → COLDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999-0.2 WAR
  2. Juan Acevedo → MILFernando Viña, MIL ⇄ STL, 1999+0.5 WAR
  3. Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
  4. Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
  5. Juan Acevedo → COLMike DeJean, COL ⇄ MIL, 2001-0.1 WAR
  6. Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR
  7. Juan Acevedo → MIAJuan Acevedo, COL ⇄ MIA, 2001+0.3 WAR
  8. Kane Davis → NYMCOL ⇄ NYM, 2002-0.2 WAR
  9. Mike DeJean → STLMike Crudale, MIL ⇄ STL, 2003+0.1 WAR

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