July 30, 2001

Rick Reed and 1 others: Minnesota TwinsNew York Mets

Minnesota Twins took the better players and the contracts that came with them. New York Mets took the room.

Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
50even
Franchise trade score50
Rest of season16WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.5Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.0M
Short term82WAR in+2.7WAR out+0.5Net+2.2Net surplus$2.1M
Control window51WAR in+3.7WAR out+0.5Net+3.2Net surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure51WAR in+3.7WAR out+0.5Net+3.2Net surplus−$1.2M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
50even
Franchise trade score50
Rest of season84WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.2Net+0.3Net surplus$2.0M
Short term18WAR in+0.5WAR out+2.7Net-2.2Net surplus−$2.1M
Control window49WAR in+0.5WAR out+3.7Net-3.2Net surplus$1.2M
Full tenure49WAR in+0.5WAR out+3.7Net-3.2Net surplus$1.2M

Minnesota Twins received

Rick ReedP · 37 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+3.7WAR (control) · 3 yr66
Rest of season53WAR+0.2FIP−112IP68Surplus−$2.4M
Short term82WAR+2.7FIP−106IP256Surplus$1.7M
Control window66WAR+3.7FIP−107IP391Surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure65WAR+3.7FIP−107IP391Surplus−$1.6M

On the day: +8.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 9, FIP− 97, salary $6.8M, signed through 2003.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rick Reedsigned (FA) thru 2003$6.8M$17.8M+3.7$4.8M−$1.6M
Total over the control window$17.8M+3.7$4.8M−$1.6M

New York Mets received

Matt LawtonLF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season64WAR+0.5wRC+97PA213Surplus−$0.4M
Short term58WAR+0.5wRC+97PA213Surplus−$0.4M
Control window57WAR+0.5wRC+97PA213Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure57WAR+0.5wRC+97PA213Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +5.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 120, salary $3.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt LawtonFA eligible$3.9M$1.6M+0.5—−$0.4M
Total over the control window$1.6M+0.5—−$0.4M

What this became

  1. Matt Lawton → CLEAlex Escobar, CLE ⇄ NYM, 2001+1.1 WAR
  2. Roberto Alomar → CHWRoyce Ring, CHW ⇄ NYM, 2003+0.1 WAR
  3. Matt Lawton → PITArthur Rhodes, CLE ⇄ PIT, 2004+0.9 WAR
  4. Matt Lawton → CHCCHC ⇄ PIT, 2005-0.4 WAR
  5. Arthur Rhodes → PHIJason Michaels, CLE ⇄ PHI, 2006+0.4 WAR
  6. Royce Ring → SDPHeath Bell, NYM ⇄ SDP, 2006-0.1 WAR
  7. Matt Lawton → NYYJustin Berg, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2005-0.6 WAR
  8. Royce Ring → ATLATL ⇄ SDP, 2007-0.6 WAR

Also that day

David Weathers, CHC ⇄ MIL, 2001Chicago Cubs ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersJason Schmidt, PIT ⇄ SFG, 2001Pittsburgh Pirates ⇄ San Francisco GiantsSterling Hitchcock, NYY ⇄ SDP, 2001New York Yankees ⇄ San Diego Padres

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