July 31, 2001 · Cash considerations

Pedro Astacio and 1 others: Colorado RockiesHouston Astros

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Pedro Astacio.

Colorado Rockies
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season21WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.8Net-1.1Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term32WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.8Net-1.1Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window15WAR in-1.5WAR out+0.8Net-2.3Net surplus−$3.8M
Full tenure17WAR in-1.5WAR out+0.8Net-2.3Net surplus−$3.8M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season79WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.3Net+1.1Net surplus$0.2M
Short term68WAR in+0.8WAR out-0.3Net+1.1Net surplus$0.2M
Control window85WAR in+0.8WAR out-1.5Net+2.3Net surplus$3.8M
Full tenure83WAR in+0.8WAR out-1.5Net+2.3Net surplus$3.8M

Colorado Rockies received

Scott ElartonP · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-1.5WAR (control) · 3 yr6
Rest of season11WAR-0.3FIP−164IP23Surplus−$0.9M
Short term19WAR-0.3FIP−164IP23Surplus−$0.9M
Control window3WAR-1.5FIP−145IP116Surplus−$4.5M
Full tenure4WAR-1.5FIP−145IP116Surplus−$4.5M

On the day: +5.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -10, FIP− 108, salary $400K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Scott Elartonarb 1$400K$0.9M-1.5—−$4.5M
Total over the control window$0.9M-1.5—−$4.5M

Houston Astros received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Pedro AstacioP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr60
Rest of season68WAR+0.8FIP−65IP29Surplus−$0.7M
Short term61WAR+0.8FIP−65IP29Surplus−$0.7M
Control window59WAR+0.8FIP−65IP29Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure59WAR+0.8FIP−65IP29Surplus−$0.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +8.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -82, FIP− 90, salary $6.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Pedro AstacioFA eligible$6.8M$2.9M+0.8$3.6M−$0.7M
Total over the control window$2.9M+0.8$3.6M−$0.7M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Gerónimo Gil, BAL ⇄ LAD, 2001Baltimore Orioles ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersTomo Ohka, BOS ⇄ WSN, 2001Boston Red Sox ⇄ Washington NationalsRey Sánchez, ATL ⇄ KCR, 2001Atlanta Braves ⇄ Kansas City RoyalsMike Fetters, LAD ⇄ PIT, 2001Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesMilton Bradley, CLE ⇄ WSN, 2001Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Washington NationalsMike Williams, HOU ⇄ PIT, 2001Houston Astros ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesJason Christiansen, SFG ⇄ STL, 2001San Francisco Giants ⇄ St. Louis Cardinals

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