July 31, 2000

B. J. Surhoff and 4 others: Atlanta BravesBaltimore Orioles

5 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
34worse
Franchise trade score34
Rest of season34WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.7Net+0.8Net surplus−$5.8M
Short term34WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.3Net+1.1Net surplus−$9.3M
Control window34WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.3Net+1.1Net surplus−$9.1M
Full tenure34WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.3Net+1.5Net surplus−$12.1M
Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
66better
Franchise trade score66
Rest of season66WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.1Net-0.8Net surplus$5.8M
Short term66WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.8Net-1.1Net surplus$9.3M
Control window66WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.8Net-1.1Net surplus$9.1M
Full tenure66WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.2Net-1.5Net surplus$12.1M

Atlanta Braves received

Gabe MolinaP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr30
Rest of season18WAR-0.1FIP−252IP2Surplus−$0.3M
Short term28WAR-0.1FIP−252IP2Surplus−$0.3M
Control window30WAR-0.1FIP−252IP2Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure31WAR-0.1FIP−252IP2Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 130.

B. J. SurhoffLF · 36 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr50
Rest of season55WAR+0.2wRC+96PA143Surplus−$7.3M
Short term51WAR+0.9wRC+88PA674Surplus−$10.2M
Control window49WAR+0.9wRC+88PA674Surplus−$10.2M
Full tenure51WAR+1.2wRC+90PA759Surplus−$13.2M

On the day: +9.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114, salary $4.1M, signed through 2001.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Gabe Molinapre-arbest.$0.1M-0.1—−$0.3M
B. J. Surhoffsigned (FA) thru 2001$4.1M$12.7M+0.9$14.6M−$10.2M
Total over the control window$12.8M+0.8$16.5M−$10.6M

Baltimore Orioles received

Trenidad HubbardLF · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr11
Rest of season5WAR-0.6wRC+4PA27Surplus−$1.5M
Short term10WAR-0.6wRC+4PA27Surplus−$1.5M
Control window12WAR-0.6wRC+4PA27Surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure12WAR-0.6wRC+4PA27Surplus−$1.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $400K.

Fernando LunarC · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 3 yr53
Rest of season18WAR-0.1wRC+-22PA17Surplus−$0.3M
Short term56WAR+0.3wRC+49PA197Surplus$0.4M
Control window53WAR+0.3wRC+49PA197Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure53WAR+0.3wRC+49PA197Surplus$0.2M

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

Luis RiveraP · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season58WAR+0.0FIP−156IP1Surplus−$0.0M
Short term50WAR+0.0FIP−156IP1Surplus−$0.0M
Control window49WAR+0.0FIP−156IP1Surplus−$0.0M
Full tenure49WAR+0.0FIP−156IP1Surplus−$0.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

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

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Trenidad HubbardFA eligible$400K$0.2M-0.6—−$1.5M
Fernando Lunarpre-arb$200K$0.5M+0.3—$0.2M
Luis Riverapre-arb$200K$0.1M+0.0—−$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.8M-0.3—−$1.4M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Will Clark, BAL ⇄ STL, 2000Baltimore Orioles ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsBrian Meadows, KCR ⇄ SDP, 2000Kansas City Royals ⇄ San Diego PadresMIN ⇄ OAK, 2000Minnesota Twins ⇄ AthleticsTom Davey, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2000San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle MarinersBrent Abernathy, TBR ⇄ TOR, 2000Tampa Bay Rays ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysCHC ⇄ MIA, 2000Chicago Cubs ⇄ Miami MarlinsRondell White, CHC ⇄ WSN, 2000Chicago Cubs ⇄ Washington NationalsTodd Hollandsworth, COL ⇄ LAD, 2000Colorado Rockies ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersBAL ⇄ NYM, 2000Baltimore Orioles ⇄ New York MetsBen Johnson, SDP ⇄ STL, 2000San Diego Padres ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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