July 31, 1998

Trade: Milwaukee BrewersNew York Mets

Mike Kinkade and Bill Pulsipher changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
52even
Franchise trade score52
Rest of season82WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.9M
Short term40WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window53WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net-0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure52WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net-0.0Net surplus$0.1M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
48even
Franchise trade score48
Rest of season18WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.9M
Short term60WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.2M
Control window47WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure48WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.0Net surplus−$0.1M

NYM reached the World Series in 2000

Milwaukee Brewers received

Bill PulsipherP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr27
Rest of season79WAR+0.5FIP−106IP58Surplus$0.8M
Short term25WAR-0.1FIP−125IP145Surplus−$0.6M
Control window27WAR-0.1FIP−125IP145Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure28WAR-0.1FIP−125IP145Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: +5.1 WAR over the prior three seasons.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bill Pulsipherpre-arbest.$0.3M-0.1—−$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.3M-0.1—−$0.6M

New York Mets received

Mike KinkadeLF · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 3 yr29
Rest of season20WAR-0.0wRC+-100PA2Surplus−$0.1M
Short term31WAR-0.0wRC+67PA53Surplus−$0.3M
Control window29WAR-0.1wRC+60PA55Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure30WAR-0.1wRC+60PA55Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Kinkadepre-arbest.$0.5M-0.1—−$0.6M
Total over the control window$0.5M-0.1—−$0.6M

What this became

  1. Bill Pulsipher → NYMLuis López, MIL ⇄ NYM, 2000-0.2 WAR
  2. Mike Kinkade → BALMelvin Mora, BAL ⇄ NYM, 2000-0.0 WAR
  3. Bill Pulsipher → ARILenny Harris, ARI ⇄ NYM, 20000.0 WAR
  4. Lenny Harris → MILGlendon Rusch, COL ⇄ MIL ⇄ NYM, 2002+0.8 WAR
  5. Lou Collier → WSNJason Bay, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.2 WAR
  6. Alex Ochoa → LAAAlex Ochoa, LAA ⇄ MIL, 2002+0.2 WAR
  7. Jeromy Burnitz → LADVíctor Díaz, LAD ⇄ NYM, 2003+0.0 WAR

Also that day

BOS ⇄ MIL, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersMatt Kinney, BOS ⇄ MIN, 1998Boston Red Sox ⇄ Minnesota TwinsFreddy 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 GiantsMark Grudzielanek, LAD ⇄ WSN, 1998Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Washington NationalsWillie Blair, ARI ⇄ NYM, 1998Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ New York Mets

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