July 31, 1999

Terry Mulholland and 4 others: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season94WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.8Net+2.5Net surplus$3.5M
Short term93WAR in+2.5WAR out-2.2Net+4.7Net surplus$6.7M
Control window91WAR in+1.7WAR out-2.2Net+3.9Net surplus$7.8M
Full tenure89WAR in+2.5WAR out-2.2Net+4.7Net surplus$6.7M

ATL reached the World Series in 1999

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season6WAR in-0.8WAR out+1.7Net-2.5Net surplus−$3.5M
Short term7WAR in-2.2WAR out+2.5Net-4.7Net surplus−$6.7M
Control window9WAR in-2.2WAR out+1.7Net-3.9Net surplus−$7.8M
Full tenure11WAR in-2.2WAR out+2.5Net-4.7Net surplus−$6.7M

Atlanta Braves received

José HernándezSS · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr48
Rest of season55WAR+0.3wRC+66PA180Surplus−$0.4M
Short term48WAR+0.3wRC+66PA180Surplus−$0.4M
Control window47WAR+0.3wRC+66PA180Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure47WAR+0.3wRC+66PA180Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +3.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 100, salary $2.4M.

Terry MulhollandP · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr82
Rest of season92WAR+1.4FIP−78IP60Surplus$2.3M
Short term81WAR+2.2FIP−99IP217Surplus$1.2M
Control window80WAR+1.4FIP−78IP60Surplus$2.3M
Full tenure77WAR+2.2FIP−99IP217Surplus$1.2M

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109, FIP− 87, salary $2.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José HernándezFA eligible$2.4M$1.0M+0.3—−$0.4M
Terry MulhollandFA eligible$2.9M$1.2M+1.4$0.9M$2.3M
Total over the control window$2.2M+1.7$1.3M$1.8M

Chicago Cubs received

Micah BowieP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr11
Rest of season7WAR-0.8FIP−123IP47Surplus−$1.6M
Short term10WAR-0.8FIP−123IP47Surplus−$1.6M
Control window11WAR-0.8FIP−123IP47Surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure12WAR-0.8FIP−123IP47Surplus−$1.6M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $200K.

Rubén QuevedoP · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr4
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term3WAR-1.4FIP−143IP88Surplus−$4.1M
Control window4WAR-1.4FIP−143IP88Surplus−$4.1M
Full tenure4WAR-1.4FIP−143IP88Surplus−$4.1M
Joey NationP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr34
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term32WAR-0.0FIP−140IP12Surplus−$0.3M
Control window35WAR-0.0FIP−140IP12Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure35WAR-0.0FIP−140IP12Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Micah Bowiepre-arb$200K$0.1M-0.8—−$1.6M
Rubén Quevedoprospectest.$0.3M-1.4—−$4.1M
Joey Nationprospectest.$0.3M-0.0—−$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.6M-2.2—−$5.9M

What this became

  1. Rubén Quevedo → MILDavid Weathers, CHC ⇄ MIL, 2001-0.8 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 MetsBlake Stein, KCR ⇄ OAK, 1999Kansas City Royals ⇄ AthleticsJason Isringhausen, NYM ⇄ OAK, 1999New York Mets ⇄ AthleticsDET ⇄ 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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