July 12, 2000

Bruce Chen and 2 others: Atlanta BravesPhiladelphia Phillies

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

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season10WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.7Net-0.5Net surplus−$3.7M
Short term24WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.5Net-0.2Net surplus−$2.9M
Control window25WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.5Net-0.2Net surplus−$2.9M
Full tenure26WAR in+1.3WAR out+1.5Net-0.2Net surplus−$2.9M
Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season90WAR in+1.7WAR out+1.3Net+0.5Net surplus$3.7M
Short term76WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.3Net+0.2Net surplus$2.9M
Control window75WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.3Net+0.2Net surplus$2.9M
Full tenure74WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.3Net+0.2Net surplus$2.9M

Atlanta Braves received

Andy AshbyP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr77
Rest of season88WAR+1.3FIP−93IP98Surplus$1.3M
Short term79WAR+1.3FIP−93IP98Surplus$1.3M
Control window76WAR+1.3FIP−93IP98Surplus$1.3M
Full tenure75WAR+1.3FIP−93IP98Surplus$1.3M

On the day: +9.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -15, FIP− 98, salary $5.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Andy AshbyFA eligible$5.9M$2.5M+1.3$1.9M$1.3M
Total over the control window$2.5M+1.3$1.9M$1.3M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Bruce ChenP · 23 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 2 yr77
Rest of season92WAR+1.7FIP−92IP94Surplus$5.0M
Short term79WAR+1.5FIP−105IP181Surplus$4.2M
Control window76WAR+1.5FIP−105IP181Surplus$4.2M
Full tenure75WAR+1.5FIP−105IP181Surplus$4.2M

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 129, salary $208K.

Jimmy OstingP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for PHI

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bruce Chenpre-arb$208K$0.4M+1.5$0.3M$4.2M
Jimmy Ostingprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.4M+1.5$0.3M$4.2M

What this became

  1. Bruce Chen → NYMBruce Chen, NYM ⇄ PHI, 2001+0.0 WAR
  2. Bruce Chen → WSNSaúl Rivera, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  3. Bruce Chen → CINCIN ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.1 WAR
  4. Saúl Rivera → MILMIL ⇄ WSN, 20040.0 WAR
  5. Jim Brower → SFGLiván Hernández, SFG ⇄ WSN, 2003+1.8 WAR

Also that day

Denny Neagle, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2000Cincinnati Reds ⇄ New York Yankees

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