July 31, 1998

Matt Kinney and 4 others: Boston Red SoxMinnesota Twins

John Barnes, Matt Kinney and Orlando Merced changed clubs among others, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season21WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$1.1M
Short term32WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$1.1M
Control window30WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.3Net-0.5Net surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure31WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.3Net-0.5Net surplus−$1.0M
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season79WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$1.1M
Short term68WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$1.1M
Control window70WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.2Net+0.5Net surplus$1.0M
Full tenure69WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.2Net+0.5Net surplus$1.0M

Boston Red Sox received

Orlando MercedRF · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr24
Rest of season13WAR-0.2wRC+-43PA12Surplus−$0.7M
Short term22WAR-0.2wRC+-43PA12Surplus−$0.7M
Control window24WAR-0.2wRC+-43PA12Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure25WAR-0.2wRC+-43PA12Surplus−$0.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +8.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102, salary $800K.

Greg SwindellP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr47
Rest of season56WAR+0.0FIP−110IP24Surplus−$0.5M
Short term47WAR+0.0FIP−110IP24Surplus−$0.5M
Control window46WAR+0.0FIP−110IP24Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure47WAR+0.0FIP−110IP24Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 86, salary $1.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Orlando Mercedsigned (FA)$800K$0.3M-0.2—−$0.7M
Greg SwindellFA eligible$1.3M$0.5M+0.0—−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.9M-0.2—−$1.1M

Minnesota Twins received

John BarnesP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 2 yr35
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window32WAR-0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure33WAR-0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

Matt KinneyP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr53
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window57WAR+0.4FIP−130IP108Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure57WAR+0.4FIP−130IP108Surplus$0.3M
Joe Thomas—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
John Barnesprospectest.$0.5M-0.0—−$0.5M
Matt Kinneyprospectest.$0.5M+0.4—$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.9M+0.3—−$0.1M

What this became

  1. Matt Kinney → MILMatt Kinney, MIL ⇄ MIN, 2002+0.9 WAR
  2. Javier Valentín → TBRMIL ⇄ TBR, 2003-0.2 WAR

Also that day

BOS ⇄ MIL, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersFreddy García, HOU ⇄ SEA, 1998Houston Astros ⇄ Seattle MarinersTodd Zeile, MIA ⇄ TEX, 1998Miami Marlins ⇄ Texas RangersFernando Tatís, STL ⇄ TEX, 1998St. Louis Cardinals ⇄ Texas RangersJuan Guzmán, BAL ⇄ TOR, 1998Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysLeo Estrella, NYM ⇄ TOR, 1998New York Mets ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysOAK ⇄ TOR, 1998Athletics ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysKevin Orie, CHC ⇄ MIA, 1998Chicago Cubs ⇄ Miami MarlinsDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ SFG, 1998Colorado Rockies ⇄ San Francisco GiantsMIL ⇄ NYM, 1998Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ New York MetsMark Grudzielanek, LAD ⇄ WSN, 1998Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Washington NationalsWillie Blair, ARI ⇄ NYM, 1998Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ New York Mets

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