May 22, 1998

Preston Wilson and 3 others: Miami MarlinsNew York Mets

Preston Wilson stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Miami Marlins
franchise trade score
60even
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season1WAR in-0.6WAR out+5.6Net-6.2Net surplus−$15.2M
Short term1WAR in+0.0WAR out+10.0Net-9.9Net surplus−$23.4M
Control window75WAR in+6.5WAR out+5.6Net+1.0Net surplus$1.5M
Full tenure8WAR in+6.5WAR out+25.8Net-19.3Net surplus−$7.4M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
40even
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season99WAR in+5.6WAR out-0.6Net+6.2Net surplus$15.2M
Short term99WAR in+10.0WAR out+0.0Net+9.9Net surplus$23.4M
Control window25WAR in+5.6WAR out+6.5Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure92WAR in+25.8WAR out+6.5Net+19.3Net surplus$7.4M

NYM reached the World Series in 2000

Miami Marlins received

Geoff Goetz—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Preston WilsonCF · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+6.5WAR (control) · 5 yr83
Rest of season6WAR-0.6wRC+2PA38Surplus−$1.1M
Short term53WAR+0.0wRC+108PA581Surplus−$0.2M
Control window91WAR+6.5wRC+108PA2350Surplus$15.6M
Full tenure90WAR+6.5wRC+108PA2350Surplus$15.6M
Ed YarnallP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for MIA

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Preston Wilsonpre-arbest.$5.1M+6.5$0.8M$15.6M
Ed Yarnallprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$5.1M+6.5$0.8M$15.6M

New York Mets received

Mike PiazzaC · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+5.6WAR (control) · 1 yr95
Rest of season100WAR+5.6wRC+168PA446Surplus$14.1M
Short term99WAR+10.0wRC+147PA1039Surplus$23.3M
Control window94WAR+5.6wRC+168PA446Surplus$14.1M
Full tenure98WAR+25.8wRC+134PA3941Surplus$23.0M

On the day: +21.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 183, salary $8.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike PiazzaFA eligible$8.0M$4.7M+5.6$0.8M$14.1M
Total over the control window$4.7M+5.6$0.8M$14.1M

What this became

  1. Ed Yarnall → NYYMike Lowell, MIA ⇄ NYY, 1999+0.1 WAR
  2. Preston Wilson → COLJuan Pierre, COL ⇄ MIA, 2002+1.8 WAR
  3. Ed Yarnall → CINDenny Neagle, CIN ⇄ NYY, 20000.0 WAR
  4. Mike Hampton → ATLMike Hampton, ATL ⇄ MIA, 2002+6.6 WAR
  5. Charles Johnson → BOSByung-Hyun Kim, BOS ⇄ COL, 20050.0 WAR
  6. Preston Wilson → WSNPreston Wilson, COL ⇄ WSN, 2005+0.7 WAR
  7. Mike Lowell → BOSHanley Ramírez, BOS ⇄ MIA, 2005+2.9 WAR
  8. Juan Pierre → CHCRicky Nolasco, CHC ⇄ MIA, 2005+2.5 WAR
  9. Drew Henson → NYYWily Mo Peña, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2001-0.1 WAR
  10. Guillermo Mota → CLEKelly Shoppach, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2006-0.5 WAR
  11. Byung-Hyun Kim → MIAJorge Julio, COL ⇄ MIA, 2007-0.1 WAR
  12. Aníbal Sánchez → DETOmar Infante, DET ⇄ MIA, 2012+1.3 WAR
  13. Hanley Ramírez → LADHanley Ramírez, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2012+9.9 WAR
  14. Josh Beckett → LADAdrián González, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2012+1.8 WAR
  15. Ricky Nolasco → LADRicky Nolasco, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2013+1.4 WAR
  16. Wily Mo Peña → BOSBronson Arroyo, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2006+0.0 WAR
  17. Josh Bard → SDPJosh Bard, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2006+3.6 WAR
  18. David Riske → CHWJavier López, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2006+0.4 WAR
  19. Coco Crisp → KCRCoco Crisp, BOS ⇄ KCR, 2008+1.3 WAR
  20. Kelly Shoppach → TBRKelly Shoppach, CLE ⇄ TBR, 2009+0.9 WAR
  21. Iván De Jesús → PITMark Melancon, BOS ⇄ PIT, 20120.0 WAR
  22. Jacob Turner → CHCCHC ⇄ MIA, 2014-0.3 WAR
  23. Brian Flynn → KCRBrian Flynn, KCR ⇄ MIA, 2014+1.1 WAR
  24. Allen Webster → ARIWade Miley, ARI ⇄ BOS, 2014-0.9 WAR
  25. Nathan Eovaldi → NYYMartín Prado, MIA ⇄ NYY, 2014+3.7 WAR
  26. Adrián González → ATLMatt Kemp, ATL ⇄ LAD, 20170.0 WAR

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