December 1, 1998

Roger Cedeño and 3 others: Los Angeles DodgersNew York Mets

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
22worse
Franchise trade score22
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term10WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.5Net-1.4Net surplus−$7.8M
Control window12WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.5Net-1.4Net surplus−$7.8M
Full tenure37WAR in+2.6WAR out+1.5Net+1.1Net surplus−$5.2M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
78better
Franchise trade score78
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term90WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.1Net+1.4Net surplus$7.8M
Control window88WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.1Net+1.4Net surplus$7.8M
Full tenure63WAR in+1.5WAR out+2.6Net-1.1Net surplus$5.2M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Todd HundleyC · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr39
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term39WAR+0.1wRC+86PA428Surplus−$4.8M
Control window38WAR+0.1wRC+86PA428Surplus−$4.8M
Full tenure66WAR+2.6wRC+109PA781Surplus−$2.2M

On the day: +11.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 143, salary $4.9M.

Arnie Gooch—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Todd HundleyFA eligible$4.9M$5.3M+0.1—−$4.8M
Total over the control window$5.3M+0.1—−$4.8M

New York Mets received

Roger CedeñoRF · 24 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR+1.5wRC+113PA525Surplus$3.0M
Control window80WAR+1.5wRC+113PA525Surplus$3.0M
Full tenure79WAR+1.5wRC+113PA525Surplus$3.0M

On the day: +1.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $280K.

Charles JohnsonC · 27 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYM

On the day: +9.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $3.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Roger Cedeñoarb 1$280K$0.5M+1.5$0.3M$3.0M
Charles Johnsonarb 2$3.3M$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.5M+1.5$0.3M$3.0M

What this became

  1. Roger Cedeño → HOUOctavio Dotel, HOU ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.5 WAR
  2. Roger Cedeño → DETDoug Brocail, DET ⇄ HOU, 2000+0.2 WAR
  3. Octavio Dotel → OAKCarlos Beltrán, HOU ⇄ KCR ⇄ OAK, 2004+0.8 WAR
  4. Nelson Cruz → COLCOL ⇄ HOU, 2002-0.3 WAR
  5. Mark Teahen → CHWChris Getz, CHW ⇄ KCR, 2009-1.5 WAR
  6. Mark Teahen → TORMark Teahen, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2011+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Charles Johnson, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1998Baltimore Orioles ⇄ New York Mets

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