July 23, 1998

Jacob Cruz and 4 others: Cleveland GuardiansSan Francisco Giants

Jacob Cruz stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
78better
Franchise trade score78
Rest of season82WAR in-0.2WAR out-0.6Net+0.4Net surplus$1.3M
Short term78WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.6Net+1.3Net surplus$1.6M
Control window76WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.6Net+1.0Net surplus$1.8M
Full tenure66WAR in+1.5WAR out-0.6Net+2.1Net surplus$0.0M
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
22worse
Franchise trade score22
Rest of season18WAR in-0.6WAR out-0.2Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.3M
Short term22WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.7Net-1.3Net surplus−$1.6M
Control window24WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.4Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.8M
Full tenure34WAR in-0.6WAR out+1.5Net-2.1Net surplus−$0.0M

Cleveland Guardians received

Jacob CruzRF · 25 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 4 yr68
Rest of season21WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA1Surplus−$0.1M
Short term72WAR+0.6wRC+119PA97Surplus$0.8M
Control window67WAR+0.6wRC+102PA209Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure67WAR+0.6wRC+102PA209Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 21, salary $173K.

Steve ReedP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr33
Rest of season13WAR-0.2FIP−97IP26Surplus−$0.7M
Short term48WAR+0.1FIP−100IP87Surplus−$1.4M
Control window24WAR-0.2FIP−97IP26Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure57WAR+0.9FIP−97IP171Surplus−$2.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 114, salary $1.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jacob Cruzpre-arb$173K$0.8M+0.6$1.3M$0.3M
Steve ReedFA eligible$1.0M$0.4M-0.2—−$0.7M
Total over the control window$1.2M+0.4—−$0.4M

San Francisco Giants received

Shawon DunstonSS · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr10
Rest of season5WAR-0.7wRC+59PA55Surplus−$1.5M
Short term9WAR-0.7wRC+59PA55Surplus−$1.5M
Control window11WAR-0.7wRC+59PA55Surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure11WAR-0.7wRC+59PA55Surplus−$1.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 94, salary $1.0M.

José MesaP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr61
Rest of season67WAR+0.3FIP−82IP31Surplus−$0.2M
Short term61WAR+0.3FIP−82IP31Surplus−$0.2M
Control window61WAR+0.3FIP−82IP31Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure61WAR+0.3FIP−82IP31Surplus−$0.2M

On the day: +5.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 82, salary $1.7M.

Alvin MormanP · 29 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr24
Rest of season13WAR-0.2FIP−234IP7Surplus−$0.5M
Short term22WAR-0.2FIP−234IP7Surplus−$0.5M
Control window24WAR-0.2FIP−234IP7Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure25WAR-0.2FIP−234IP7Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 124, salary $220K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Shawon Dunstonsigned (FA)$1.0M$0.4M-0.7—−$1.5M
José MesaFA eligible$1.7M$0.7M+0.3—−$0.2M
Alvin Mormanpre-arb$220K$0.1M-0.2—−$0.5M
Total over the control window$1.2M-0.6—−$2.2M

What this became

  1. Jacob Cruz → COLJody Gerut, CLE ⇄ COL, 2001-0.8 WAR
  2. Steve Reed → ATLSteve Karsay, ATL ⇄ CLE, 2001+0.2 WAR
  3. John Rocker → TEXDave Elder, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2001-0.3 WAR
  4. Jody Gerut → CHCCHC ⇄ CLE, 2005-0.0 WAR
  5. Josh Bard → BOSKelly Shoppach, BOS ⇄ CLE, 2006+0.1 WAR
  6. Jody Gerut → PITCHC ⇄ PIT, 2005-0.1 WAR
  7. Josh Bard → SDPJosh Bard, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2006+3.6 WAR
  8. David Riske → CHWJavier López, BOS ⇄ CHW, 2006+0.4 WAR
  9. Coco Crisp → KCRCoco Crisp, BOS ⇄ KCR, 2008+1.3 WAR
  10. Kelly Shoppach → TBRKelly Shoppach, CLE ⇄ TBR, 2009+0.9 WAR
  11. Matt Lawton → NYYJustin Berg, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2005-0.6 WAR
  12. Cla Meredith → BALCla Meredith, BAL ⇄ SDP, 2009+0.0 WAR
  13. Ramón Ramírez → SFGRamón Ramírez, BOS ⇄ SFG, 2010+1.3 WAR

Also that day

BAL ⇄ SFG, 1998Baltimore Orioles ⇄ San Francisco GiantsDoug Jones, CLE ⇄ MIL, 1998Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersLAD ⇄ SDP, 1998Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ San Diego Padres

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