July 31, 1998

Leo Estrella and 1 others: New York MetsToronto Blue Jays

Tony Phillips and Leo Estrella changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season24WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term35WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window38WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure38WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.4M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season76WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.6M
Short term65WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.6M
Control window62WAR in+0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.4M
Full tenure62WAR in+0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.4M

New York Mets received

Tony Phillips2B · 39 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr28
Rest of season18WAR-0.2wRC+92PA229Surplus−$0.6M
Short term26WAR-0.2wRC+92PA229Surplus−$0.6M
Control window28WAR-0.2wRC+92PA229Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure29WAR-0.2wRC+92PA229Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: +8.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $560K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tony PhillipsFA eligible$560K$0.2M-0.2−$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.2M-0.2−$0.6M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Leo EstrellaP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr46
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window48WAR+0.0FIP−96IP5Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure48WAR+0.0FIP−96IP5Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Leo Estrellaprospectest.$0.3M+0.0−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.3M+0.0−$0.2M

What this became

  1. Leo Estrella → CINSteve Parris, CIN ⇄ TOR, 20000.0 WAR

Also that day

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