June 18, 1998

Trade: Boston Red SoxHouston Astros

David West changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season23WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.5M
Short term35WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.5M
Control window36WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure36WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.5M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season77WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.5M
Short term65WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.5M
Control window64WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.5M
Full tenure64WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.5M

Boston Red Sox received

David WestP · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr23
Rest of season13WAR-0.2FIP−357IP2Surplus−$0.5M
Short term21WAR-0.2FIP−357IP2Surplus−$0.5M
Control window23WAR-0.2FIP−357IP2Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure24WAR-0.2FIP−357IP2Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
David WestFA eligibleest.$0.1M-0.2−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.2−$0.5M

Houston Astros received

Mike BlaisWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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