December 4, 1998

Willie Blair and 1 others: Detroit TigersNew York Mets

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

Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term18WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$4.5M
Control window38WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus−$4.6M
Full tenure30WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus−$9.3M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term82WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$4.5M
Control window62WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus$4.6M
Full tenure70WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus$9.3M

Detroit Tigers received

Willie BlairP · 33 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr40
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term10WAR-0.6FIP−116IP134Surplus−$4.5M
Control window53WAR+0.9FIP−106IP291Surplus−$4.6M
Full tenure45WAR+0.4FIP−107IP315Surplus−$9.3M

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

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Willie Blairsigned (FA) thru 2000$3.3M$8.3M+0.9$8.8M−$4.6M
Total over the control window$8.3M+0.9$8.8M−$4.6M

New York Mets received

Joe Randa3B · 29 · arb 1 · 3 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: +5.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 113, salary $375K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Joe Randaarb 1$375K$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

What this became

  1. Joe Randa → KCRJoe Randa, KCR ⇄ NYM, 1998+5.8 WAR

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