December 1, 1998

Charles Johnson and 1 others: Baltimore OriolesNew York Mets

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

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
68better
Franchise trade score68
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term31WAR in+3.1WAR out+3.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$1.6M
Control window80WAR in+6.2WAR out+5.1Net+1.1Net surplus$2.7M
Full tenure64WAR in+6.2WAR out+8.0Net-1.9Net surplus$9.2M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
32worse
Franchise trade score32
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term69WAR in+3.1WAR out+3.1Net+0.1Net surplus$1.6M
Control window20WAR in+5.1WAR out+6.2Net-1.1Net surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure36WAR in+8.0WAR out+6.2Net+1.9Net surplus−$9.2M

NYM reached the World Series in 2000

Baltimore Orioles received

Charles JohnsonC · 27 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+6.2WAR (control) · 2 yr91
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term86WAR+3.1wRC+96PA492Surplus$6.0M
Control window91WAR+6.2wRC+112PA812Surplus$12.3M
Full tenure90WAR+6.2wRC+112PA812Surplus$12.3M

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

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Charles Johnsonarb 2$3.3M$8.2M+6.2$1.3M$12.3M
Total over the control window$8.2M+6.2$1.3M$12.3M

New York Mets received

Armando BenítezP · 26 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+5.1WAR (control) · 2 yr92
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term93WAR+3.1FIP−46IP78Surplus$7.6M
Control window92WAR+5.1FIP−61IP154Surplus$9.6M
Full tenure91WAR+8.0FIP−78IP347Surplus$3.1M

On the day: +2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 72, salary $1.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Armando Benítezarb 2$1.1M$5.5M+5.1$1.1M$9.6M
Total over the control window$5.5M+5.1$1.1M$9.6M

What this became

  1. Charles Johnson → CHWCharles Johnson, BAL ⇄ CHW, 2000+2.1 WAR
  2. Armando Benítez → NYYArmando Benítez, NYM ⇄ NYY, 2003+0.2 WAR
  3. Armando Benítez → SEAJeff Nelson, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2003+0.2 WAR

Also that day

Roger Cedeño, LAD ⇄ NYM, 1998Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ New York Mets

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