July 31, 1999

Blake Stein and 3 others: Kansas City RoyalsAthletics

Blake Stein stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
65better
Franchise trade score65
Rest of season65WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.3Net-0.1Net surplus$1.7M
Short term28WAR in+0.6WAR out+2.7Net-2.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Control window78WAR in+1.1WAR out+0.3Net+0.8Net surplus$2.4M
Full tenure30WAR in+1.1WAR out+2.7Net-1.6Net surplus−$0.5M
Athletics
franchise trade score
35worse
Franchise trade score35
Rest of season35WAR in+0.3WAR out+0.3Net+0.1Net surplus−$1.7M
Short term72WAR in+2.7WAR out+0.6Net+2.1Net surplus$0.3M
Control window22WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.1Net-0.8Net surplus−$2.4M
Full tenure70WAR in+2.7WAR out+1.1Net+1.6Net surplus$0.5M

Kansas City Royals received

Jeff D'AmicoP · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr21
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term20WAR-0.3FIP−140IP14Surplus−$0.8M
Control window21WAR-0.3FIP−140IP14Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure22WAR-0.3FIP−140IP14Surplus−$0.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

Brad RigbyP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr6
Rest of season6WAR-0.6FIP−139IP21Surplus−$1.2M
Short term5WAR-1.1FIP−177IP30Surplus−$2.5M
Control window6WAR-1.1FIP−177IP30Surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure6WAR-1.1FIP−177IP30Surplus−$2.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $202K.

Blake SteinP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+2.5WAR (control) · 4 yr78
Rest of season80WAR+0.9FIP−118IP70Surplus$1.6M
Short term79WAR+2.0FIP−115IP178Surplus$4.5M
Control window77WAR+2.5FIP−113IP356Surplus$4.3M
Full tenure76WAR+2.5FIP−113IP356Surplus$4.3M

On the day: -1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 132, salary $208K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff D'Amicoprospectest.$0.3M-0.3—−$0.8M
Brad Rigbypre-arb$202K$0.3M-1.1—−$2.5M
Blake Steinpre-arb$208K$1.9M+2.5$0.8M$4.3M
Total over the control window$2.5M+1.1$2.2M$1.0M

Athletics received

Kevin AppierP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season61WAR+0.3FIP−100IP69Surplus−$1.3M
Short term82WAR+2.7FIP−104IP264Surplus$1.5M
Control window52WAR+0.3FIP−100IP69Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure78WAR+2.7FIP−104IP264Surplus$1.5M

On the day: +9.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 122, salary $4.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kevin AppierFA eligible$4.8M$2.0M+0.3—−$1.3M
Total over the control window$2.0M+0.3—−$1.3M

What this became

  1. Brad Rigby → WSNKCR ⇄ WSN, 2000-0.1 WAR

Also that day

B. J. Ryan, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1999Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Cincinnati RedsMike Maroth, BOS ⇄ DET, 1999Boston Red Sox ⇄ Detroit TigersBOS ⇄ NYM, 1999Boston Red Sox ⇄ New York MetsJason Isringhausen, NYM ⇄ OAK, 1999New York Mets ⇄ AthleticsTerry Mulholland, ATL ⇄ CHC, 1999Atlanta Braves ⇄ Chicago CubsDET ⇄ MIA, 1999Detroit Tigers ⇄ Miami MarlinsDarryl Hamilton, COL ⇄ NYM, 1999Colorado Rockies ⇄ New York MetsCraig Paquette, NYM ⇄ STL, 1999New York Mets ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsNYY ⇄ SDP, 1999New York Yankees ⇄ San Diego Padres

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