August 24, 1999

Mike Matthews and 2 others: Boston Red SoxSt. Louis Cardinals

Mike Matthews stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

franchise trade score

29worse

Franchise trade score29

Rest of season78WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.3M

Short term75WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.3Net+0.9Net surplus$1.3M

Control window27WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.9Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.1M

Full tenure28WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.9Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.1M

franchise trade score

71better

Franchise trade score71

Rest of season22WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.3M

Short term25WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.9Net surplus−$1.3M

Control window73WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.6Net+0.3Net surplus$2.1M

Full tenure72WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.6Net+0.3Net surplus$2.1M

Boston Red Sox received

Kent MerckerP · 31 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr68

Rest of season85WAR+0.6FIP−75IP26Surplus$0.3M

Short term71WAR+0.6FIP−75IP26Surplus$0.3M

Control window67WAR+0.6FIP−75IP26Surplus$0.3M

Full tenure67WAR+0.6FIP−75IP26Surplus$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 2, FIP− 95, salary $2.5M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Kent Mercker	signed (FA)	$2.5M	$0.8M	+0.6	$1.4M	$0.3M
Total over the control window			$0.8M	+0.6	$1.4M	$0.3M

Mike MatthewsP · 26 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 3 yr59

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term17WAR-0.3FIP−163IP9Surplus−$0.9M

Control window71WAR+0.9FIP−107IP140Surplus$2.4M

Full tenure70WAR+0.9FIP−107IP140Surplus$2.4M

Dave Benham—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Mike Matthews	prospect	est.	$0.8M	+0.9	$0.8M	$2.4M
Total over the control window			$0.8M	+0.9	$0.8M	$2.4M

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