July 31, 1998 · Cash considerations

Willie Blair and 3 others: Arizona DiamondbacksNew York Mets

Willie Blair, Jorge Fábregas and Nelson Figueroa changed clubs among others, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
30worse
Franchise trade score30
Rest of season18WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.1Net-0.5Net surplus−$1.1M
Short term36WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.1Net+0.5Net surplus−$3.6M
Control window28WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.1Net-0.5Net surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure16WAR in-0.4WAR out+0.1Net-0.4Net surplus−$10.2M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
70better
Franchise trade score70
Rest of season82WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.5Net surplus$1.1M
Short term64WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.6Net-0.5Net surplus$3.6M
Control window72WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.5Net surplus$1.4M
Full tenure84WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$10.2M

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Nelson FigueroaP · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr36
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window33WAR-0.0FIP−138IP16Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure34WAR-0.0FIP−138IP16Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

Bernard GilkeyLF · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr24
Rest of season7WAR-0.4wRC+65PA114Surplus−$2.8M
Short term53WAR+0.6wRC+100PA355Surplus−$5.3M
Control window12WAR-0.4wRC+65PA114Surplus−$2.8M
Full tenure14WAR-0.3wRC+79PA436Surplus−$11.6M

On the day: +12.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 102, salary $5.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Nelson Figueroaprospectest.$0.3M-0.0—−$0.3M
Bernard GilkeyFA eligible$5.0M$2.1M-0.4—−$2.8M
Total over the control window$2.4M-0.4—−$3.1M

New York Mets received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Willie BlairP · 33 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr57
Rest of season65WAR+0.5FIP−111IP29Surplus−$0.6M
Short term57WAR+0.5FIP−111IP29Surplus−$0.6M
Control window56WAR+0.5FIP−111IP29Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure56WAR+0.5FIP−111IP29Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 91, salary $3.3M, signed through 2000.

Jorge FábregasC · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr16
Rest of season8WAR-0.4wRC+27PA34Surplus−$1.1M
Short term15WAR-0.4wRC+27PA34Surplus−$1.1M
Control window16WAR-0.4wRC+27PA34Surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure17WAR-0.4wRC+27PA34Surplus−$1.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 66, salary $1.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Willie Blairsigned (FA) thru 2000$3.3M$1.4M+0.5—−$0.6M
Jorge Fábregasarb 2$1.1M$0.4M-0.4—−$1.1M
Total over the control window$1.8M+0.1—−$1.7M

What this became

  1. Jorge Fábregas → MIAJorge Fábregas, MIA ⇄ NYM, 1998+0.4 WAR
  2. Willie Blair → DETWillie Blair, DET ⇄ NYM, 1998+0.9 WAR
  3. Nelson Figueroa → PHIVicente Padilla, ARI ⇄ PHI, 2000+1.0 WAR
  4. Joe Randa → KCRJoe Randa, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1998+5.8 WAR
  5. Omar Daal → LADOmar Daal, LAD ⇄ PHI, 2001+1.6 WAR
  6. Curt Schilling → BOSCurt Schilling, ARI ⇄ BOS, 2003+16.4 WAR
  7. Vicente Padilla → TEXVicente Padilla, PHI ⇄ TEX, 2005+2.9 WAR
  8. Jorge De La Rosa → MILChris Capuano, ARI ⇄ MIL, 2003-0.7 WAR
  9. Casey Fossum → TBRCasey Fossum, ARI ⇄ TBR, 2005+1.4 WAR
  10. Junior Spivey → WSNTomo Ohka, MIL ⇄ WSN, 2005+0.6 WAR
  11. José Cruz → BOSARI ⇄ BOS, 2005-0.1 WAR
  12. Lyle Overbay → TORDave Bush, MIL ⇄ TOR, 2005+3.0 WAR
  13. Jorge De La Rosa → KCRTony Graffanino, KCR ⇄ MIL, 2006+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 GiantsMIL ⇄ NYM, 1998Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ New York MetsMark Grudzielanek, LAD ⇄ WSN, 1998Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Washington Nationals

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