July 31, 1999

Darryl Hamilton and 4 others: Colorado RockiesNew York Mets

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Colorado Rockies

franchise trade score

17far worse

Franchise trade score17

Rest of season9WAR in+0.1WAR out+1.4Net-1.2Net surplus−$2.8M

Short term30WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.4Net-1.5Net surplus−$0.3M

Control window17WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.4Net-1.5Net surplus−$3.6M

Full tenure59WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.0Net-1.2Net surplus$3.4M

New York Mets

franchise trade score

83far better

Franchise trade score83

Rest of season91WAR in+1.4WAR out+0.1Net+1.2Net surplus$2.8M

Short term70WAR in+1.4WAR out-0.1Net+1.5Net surplus$0.3M

Control window83WAR in+1.4WAR out-0.1Net+1.5Net surplus$3.6M

Full tenure41WAR in+1.0WAR out-0.1Net+1.2Net surplus−$3.4M

NYM reached the World Series in 2000

Colorado Rockies received

Rigo BeltránP · 30 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr25

Rest of season76WAR+0.1FIP−98IP11Surplus$0.1M

Short term24WAR-0.2FIP−145IP12Surplus−$0.7M

Control window26WAR-0.2FIP−145IP12Surplus−$0.7M

Full tenure27WAR-0.2FIP−145IP12Surplus−$0.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 120, salary $215K.

Tom Johnson—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Brian McRaeCF · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr42

Rest of season53WAR+0.0wRC+97PA27Surplus−$1.5M

Short term43WAR+0.0wRC+97PA27Surplus−$1.5M

Control window41WAR+0.0wRC+97PA27Surplus−$1.5M

Full tenure42WAR+0.0wRC+97PA27Surplus−$1.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +8.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 120, salary $3.8M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Rigo Beltrán	pre-arb	$215K	$0.3M	-0.2	—	−$0.7M
Brian McRae	FA eligible	$3.8M	$1.6M	+0.0	—	−$1.5M
Total over the control window			$1.9M	-0.1	—	−$2.2M

New York Mets received

Darryl HamiltonCF · 35 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr80

Rest of season92WAR+1.2wRC+135PA189Surplus$1.5M

Short term65WAR+1.2wRC+119PA309Surplus−$1.8M

Control window79WAR+1.2wRC+135PA189Surplus$1.5M

Full tenure54WAR+0.9wRC+102PA460Surplus−$5.5M

On the day: +6.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 113, salary $3.6M.

Chuck McElroyP · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr54

Rest of season62WAR+0.2FIP−91IP13Surplus−$0.1M

Short term54WAR+0.2FIP−91IP13Surplus−$0.1M

Control window53WAR+0.2FIP−91IP13Surplus−$0.1M

Full tenure53WAR+0.2FIP−91IP13Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -25, FIP− 62, salary $1.1M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Darryl Hamilton	FA eligible	$3.6M	$1.5M	+1.2	$1.2M	$1.5M
Chuck McElroy	FA eligible	$1.1M	$0.4M	+0.2	—	−$0.1M
Total over the control window			$1.9M	+1.4	$1.4M	$1.4M

What this became

Brian McRae → TORCOL ⇄ TOR, 1999-0.2 WAR
Chuck McElroy → BALChuck McElroy, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.6 WAR
Jesse Orosco → STLJoe McEwing, NYM ⇄ STL, 2000-0.2 WAR

Also that day

B. J. Ryan, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1999Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Cincinnati Reds Mike Maroth, BOS ⇄ DET, 1999Boston Red Sox ⇄ Detroit Tigers BOS ⇄ NYM, 1999Boston Red Sox ⇄ New York Mets Blake Stein, KCR ⇄ OAK, 1999Kansas City Royals ⇄ Athletics Jason Isringhausen, NYM ⇄ OAK, 1999New York Mets ⇄ Athletics Terry Mulholland, ATL ⇄ CHC, 1999Atlanta Braves ⇄ Chicago Cubs DET ⇄ MIA, 1999Detroit Tigers ⇄ Miami Marlins Craig Paquette, NYM ⇄ STL, 1999New York Mets ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals NYY ⇄ SDP, 1999New York Yankees ⇄ San Diego Padres

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