July 29, 2000 · Cash considerations

Chris Richard and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesSt. Louis Cardinals

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Chris Richard.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season86WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.4Net+0.3Net surplus$2.4M
Short term92WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.8Net+1.8Net surplus$11.2M
Control window88WAR in+2.3WAR out+0.4Net+1.9Net surplus$7.4M
Full tenure88WAR in+2.3WAR out+1.3Net+1.0Net surplus$13.6M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season14WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.7Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.4M
Short term8WAR in+0.8WAR out+2.6Net-1.8Net surplus−$11.2M
Control window12WAR in+0.4WAR out+2.3Net-1.9Net surplus−$7.4M
Full tenure12WAR in+1.3WAR out+2.3Net-1.0Net surplus−$13.6M

Baltimore Orioles received

Chris Richard1B · 26 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 3 yr84
Rest of season87WAR+0.7wRC+120PA221Surplus$1.4M
Short term88WAR+2.6wRC+109PA764Surplus$7.5M
Control window82WAR+2.3wRC+104PA935Surplus$6.4M
Full tenure81WAR+2.3wRC+104PA935Surplus$6.4M

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

Mark Nussbeck—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chris Richardpre-arb$200K$0.6M+2.3$0.3M$6.4M
Total over the control window$0.6M+2.3$0.3M$6.4M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Mike TimlinP · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr55
Rest of season62WAR+0.4FIP−93IP30Surplus−$1.0M
Short term59WAR+0.8FIP−87IP102Surplus−$3.7M
Control window52WAR+0.4FIP−93IP30Surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure57WAR+1.3FIP−93IP163Surplus−$7.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 99, salary $4.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike TimlinFA eligible$4.3M$1.8M+0.4—−$1.0M
Total over the control window$1.8M+0.4—−$1.0M

What this became

  1. Mike Timlin → PHIPlácido Polanco, PHI ⇄ STL, 2002-0.1 WAR
  2. Chris Richard → COLJack Cust, BAL ⇄ COL, 2003-0.2 WAR
  3. Plácido Polanco → DETPlácido Polanco, DET ⇄ PHI, 2005+3.9 WAR
  4. Scott Rolen → TORScott Rolen, STL ⇄ TOR, 2008+6.6 WAR
  5. Scott Rolen → CINScott Rolen, CIN ⇄ TOR, 2009+5.5 WAR
  6. Zach Stewart → CHWMark Teahen, CHW ⇄ TOR, 2011-0.7 WAR

Also that day

Charles Johnson, BAL ⇄ CHW, 2000Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Chicago White SoxRon Gant, LAA ⇄ PHI, 2000Los Angeles Angels ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesJack Wilson, PIT ⇄ STL, 2000Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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