November 19, 1998

Ron Gant and 4 others: Philadelphia PhilliesSt. Louis Cardinals

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Philadelphia Phillies

franchise trade score

42even

Franchise trade score42

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term53WAR in+2.2WAR out+0.6Net+1.6Net surplus−$0.6M

Control window42WAR in+5.0WAR out+3.0Net+2.0Net surplus−$3.3M

Full tenure39WAR in+4.4WAR out+3.0Net+1.4Net surplus−$4.8M

St. Louis Cardinals

franchise trade score

58even

Franchise trade score58

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term47WAR in+0.6WAR out+2.2Net-1.6Net surplus$0.6M

Control window58WAR in+3.0WAR out+5.0Net-2.0Net surplus$3.3M

Full tenure61WAR in+3.0WAR out+4.4Net-1.4Net surplus$4.8M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Jeff BrantleyP · 35 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr39

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term40WAR+0.0FIP−73IP9Surplus−$2.6M

Control window38WAR+0.0FIP−73IP9Surplus−$2.6M

Full tenure13WAR-0.6FIP−114IP64Surplus−$4.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 115, salary $2.8M.

Ron GantLF · 33 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+3.8WAR (control) · 2 yr81

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term82WAR+2.3wRC+103PA605Surplus$1.1M

Control window81WAR+3.8wRC+102PA989Surplus$0.6M

Full tenure80WAR+3.8wRC+102PA989Surplus$0.6M

On the day: +6.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 82, salary $5.5M, signed through 2000.

Cliff PolitteP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.2WAR (control) · 4 yr65

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term23WAR-0.2FIP−119IP18Surplus−$0.5M

Control window76WAR+1.2FIP−93IP119Surplus$1.6M

Full tenure75WAR+1.2FIP−93IP119Surplus$1.6M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $170K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jeff Brantley	FA eligible	$2.8M	$2.8M	+0.0	—	−$2.6M
Ron Gant	signed (FA) thru 2000	$5.5M	$11.1M	+3.8	$2.9M	$0.6M
Cliff Politte	pre-arb	$170K	$1.0M	+1.2	$0.8M	$1.6M
Total over the control window			$14.8M	+5.0	$3.0M	−$0.4M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Ricky BottalicoP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr21

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term20WAR-0.3FIP−104IP73Surplus−$2.6M

Control window22WAR-0.3FIP−104IP73Surplus−$2.6M

Full tenure22WAR-0.3FIP−104IP73Surplus−$2.6M

On the day: +4.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 88, salary $2.2M.

Garrett StephensonP · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+3.3WAR (control) · 4 yr75

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term74WAR+0.8FIP−98IP85Surplus$1.3M

Control window78WAR+3.3FIP−112IP505Surplus$5.5M

Full tenure76WAR+3.3FIP−112IP505Surplus$5.5M

On the day: +3.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -48, FIP− 94, salary $185K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Ricky Bottalico	arb 2	$2.2M	$2.3M	-0.3	—	−$2.6M
Garrett Stephenson	pre-arb	$185K	$2.5M	+3.3	$0.7M	$5.5M
Total over the control window			$4.8M	+3.0	$1.6M	$2.9M

What this became

Ron Gant → LAARon Gant, LAA ⇄ PHI, 2000+0.7 WAR
Cliff Politte → TORCliff Politte, PHI ⇄ TOR, 2002+1.0 WAR

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