July 28, 2000

Trade: Cleveland GuardiansPittsburgh Pirates

Alex Ramírez, Enrique Wilson and Wil Cordero changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
42even
Franchise trade score42
Rest of season81WAR in-0.4WAR out-1.0Net+0.6Net surplus$0.6M
Short term76WAR in-1.2WAR out-2.4Net+1.2Net surplus$1.2M
Control window41WAR in-1.4WAR out-2.4Net+1.0Net surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure42WAR in-1.4WAR out-2.4Net+1.0Net surplus−$2.7M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
58even
Franchise trade score58
Rest of season19WAR in-1.0WAR out-0.4Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term24WAR in-2.4WAR out-1.2Net-1.2Net surplus−$1.2M
Control window59WAR in-2.4WAR out-1.4Net-1.0Net surplus$2.7M
Full tenure58WAR in-2.4WAR out-1.4Net-1.0Net surplus$2.7M

Cleveland Guardians received

Wil CorderoLF · 29 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control-1.4WAR (control) · 3 yr3
Rest of season8WAR-0.4wRC+69PA158Surplus−$1.9M
Short term4WAR-1.2wRC+72PA457Surplus−$6.3M
Control window3WAR-1.4wRC+69PA475Surplus−$10.2M
Full tenure4WAR-1.4wRC+69PA475Surplus−$10.2M

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 118, salary $2.2M, signed through 2002.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Wil Corderosigned (FA) thru 2002$2.2M$7.7M-1.4—−$10.2M
Total over the control window$7.7M-1.4—−$10.2M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Alex RamírezRF · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr9
Rest of season5WAR-0.7wRC+49PA123Surplus−$1.7M
Short term8WAR-0.7wRC+49PA123Surplus−$1.7M
Control window9WAR-0.7wRC+49PA123Surplus−$1.7M
Full tenure9WAR-0.7wRC+49PA123Surplus−$1.7M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 99, salary $218K.

Enrique Wilson2B · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-1.7WAR (control) · 2 yr2
Rest of season12WAR-0.3wRC+77PA136Surplus−$0.8M
Short term2WAR-1.7wRC+43PA269Surplus−$5.8M
Control window2WAR-1.7wRC+43PA269Surplus−$5.8M
Full tenure2WAR-1.7wRC+43PA269Surplus−$5.8M

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 66, salary $233K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alex Ramírezpre-arb$218K$0.1M-0.7—−$1.7M
Enrique Wilsonarb 1$233K$0.7M-1.7—−$5.8M
Total over the control window$0.8M-2.4—−$7.5M

What this became

  1. Enrique Wilson → NYYDámaso Marte, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2001-0.6 WAR
  2. Dámaso Marte → CHWDámaso Marte, CHW ⇄ PIT, 2002+6.4 WAR
  3. Dámaso Marte → PITDámaso Marte, CHW ⇄ PIT, 2005+2.6 WAR
  4. Rob Mackowiak → SDPCHW ⇄ SDP, 2007-0.1 WAR
  5. Dámaso Marte → NYYJeff Karstens, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2008-0.1 WAR

Also that day

CHC ⇄ LAA, 2000Chicago Cubs ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsRichie Sexson, CLE ⇄ MIL, 2000Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersJim Mecir, OAK ⇄ TBR, 2000Athletics ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysDavid Segui, CLE ⇄ TEX, 2000Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Texas RangersMelvin Mora, BAL ⇄ NYM, 2000Baltimore Orioles ⇄ New York MetsPaul Wilson, NYM ⇄ TBR, 2000New York Mets ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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