July 17, 1998

Esteban Loaiza and 2 others: Pittsburgh PiratesTexas Rangers

Esteban Loaiza stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season74WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.3M
Short term34WAR in+2.1WAR out+2.4Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window18WAR in+1.7WAR out+3.6Net-1.9Net surplus−$2.8M
Full tenure19WAR in+1.7WAR out+3.6Net-1.9Net surplus−$2.8M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season26WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term66WAR in+2.4WAR out+2.1Net+0.3Net surplus$0.6M
Control window82WAR in+3.6WAR out+1.7Net+1.9Net surplus$2.8M
Full tenure81WAR in+3.6WAR out+1.7Net+1.9Net surplus$2.8M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Warren Morris2B · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 3 yr72
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term81WAR+1.8wRC+100PA581Surplus$3.9M
Control window71WAR+1.3wRC+84PA1296Surplus$2.5M
Full tenure70WAR+1.3wRC+84PA1296Surplus$2.5M
Todd Van PoppelP · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr66
Rest of season80WAR+0.4FIP−94IP47Surplus$0.5M
Short term68WAR+0.4FIP−94IP47Surplus$0.5M
Control window66WAR+0.4FIP−94IP47Surplus$0.5M
Full tenure66WAR+0.4FIP−94IP47Surplus$0.5M

On the day: -1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $300K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Warren Morrisprospectest.$0.8M+1.3$0.6M$2.5M
Todd Van Poppelarb 3$300K$0.1M+0.4—$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.9M+1.7$0.5M$3.0M

Texas Rangers received

Esteban LoaizaP · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+3.6WAR (control) · 3 yr85
Rest of season73WAR+0.2FIP−109IP79Surplus$0.1M
Short term87WAR+2.4FIP−92IP200Surplus$5.0M
Control window85WAR+3.6FIP−97IP307Surplus$5.8M
Full tenure84WAR+3.6FIP−97IP307Surplus$5.8M

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -15, FIP− 95, salary $450K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Esteban Loaizaarb 1$450K$4.3M+3.6$1.2M$5.8M
Total over the control window$4.3M+3.6$1.2M$5.8M

What this became

  1. Esteban Loaiza → TORMichael Young, TEX ⇄ TOR, 2000+2.1 WAR
  2. Darwin Cubillán → WSNDarwin Cubillán, TEX ⇄ WSN, 2001+0.3 WAR
  3. Michael Young → PHILisalverto Bonilla, PHI ⇄ TEX, 2012-0.4 WAR
  4. Michael Young → LADLAD ⇄ PHI, 2013-0.1 WAR
  5. Josh Lindblom → OAKCraig Gentry, OAK ⇄ TEX, 2013-0.0 WAR
  6. Rob Rasmussen → TORErik Kratz, PHI ⇄ TOR, 2013+0.1 WAR
  7. Christopher Bostick → WSNTEX ⇄ WSN, 20140.0 WAR

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