July 31, 2000

Ben Johnson and 3 others: San Diego PadresSt. Louis Cardinals

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

San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
67better
Franchise trade score67
Rest of season30WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term42WAR in+0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window68WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.1Net+0.5Net surplus$0.7M
Full tenure68WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.1Net+0.5Net surplus$0.7M
St. Louis Cardinals
franchise trade score
33worse
Franchise trade score33
Rest of season70WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$0.1M
Short term58WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$0.1M
Control window32WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.6Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure32WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.6Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.7M

San Diego Padres received

Heathcliff SlocumbP · 34 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr46
Rest of season56WAR+0.0FIP−94IP19Surplus−$0.6M
Short term46WAR+0.0FIP−94IP19Surplus−$0.6M
Control window45WAR+0.0FIP−94IP19Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure46WAR+0.0FIP−94IP19Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 90, salary $1.6M, signed through 2001.

Ben JohnsonLF · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr63
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window69WAR+0.6wRC+102PA223Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure69WAR+0.6wRC+102PA223Surplus$0.9M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Heathcliff Slocumbsigned (FA) thru 2001$1.6M$0.7M+0.0−$0.6M
Ben Johnsonprospectest.$0.7M+0.6$1.1M$0.9M
Total over the control window$1.3M+0.6$2.1M$0.2M

St. Louis Cardinals received

Carlos HernándezC · 33 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr49
Rest of season59WAR+0.1wRC+93PA58Surplus−$0.5M
Short term50WAR+0.1wRC+93PA58Surplus−$0.5M
Control window49WAR+0.1wRC+93PA58Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure49WAR+0.1wRC+93PA58Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, salary $1.8M, signed through 2001.

Nate TebbsWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Carlos Hernándezsigned (FA) thru 2001$1.8M$0.7M+0.1−$0.5M
Total over the control window$0.7M+0.1−$0.5M

What this became

  1. Ben Johnson → NYMHeath Bell, NYM ⇄ SDP, 2006-0.2 WAR
  2. Royce Ring → ATLATL ⇄ SDP, 2007-0.6 WAR

Also that day

B. J. Surhoff, ATL ⇄ BAL, 2000Atlanta Braves ⇄ Baltimore OriolesWill 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 Mets

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