December 11, 2001

Alex Escobar and 7 others: Cleveland GuardiansNew York Mets

7 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term54WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.2Net-0.7Net surplus$1.1M
Control window88WAR in+2.6WAR out+0.7Net+1.9Net surplus$7.0M
Full tenure89WAR in+4.4WAR out+0.7Net+3.7Net surplus$6.8M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term46WAR in+1.2WAR out+0.5Net+0.7Net surplus−$1.1M
Control window12WAR in+0.7WAR out+2.6Net-1.9Net surplus−$7.0M
Full tenure11WAR in+0.7WAR out+4.4Net-3.7Net surplus−$6.8M

Cleveland Guardians received

Matt LawtonLF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr62
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term62WAR+1.1wRC+102PA484Surplus−$1.1M
Control window61WAR+1.1wRC+102PA484Surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure63WAR+2.9wRC+107PA1593Surplus−$8.3M

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

Alex EscobarCF · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.6WAR (control) · 2 yr65
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window72WAR+1.6wRC+83PA287Surplus$3.3M
Full tenure71WAR+1.6wRC+83PA287Surplus$3.3M
Jerrod RigganP · 27 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr26
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term24WAR-0.3FIP−103IP33Surplus−$0.9M
Control window26WAR-0.3FIP−98IP37Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure27WAR-0.3FIP−98IP37Surplus−$1.2M

On the day: 0.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 46.

Earl Snyder1B · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr17
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term15WAR-0.4wRC+55PA62Surplus−$1.2M
Control window17WAR-0.4wRC+55PA62Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure18WAR-0.4wRC+55PA62Surplus−$1.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

Billy TraberP · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr63
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window69WAR+0.6FIP−101IP112Surplus$1.3M
Full tenure69WAR+0.6FIP−101IP112Surplus$1.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt LawtonFA eligible$3.9M$5.3M+1.1$4.8M−$1.1M
Alex Escobarpre-arbest.$0.6M+1.6$0.4M$3.3M
Jerrod Rigganpre-arbest.$0.5M-0.3—−$1.2M
Earl Snyderprospectest.$0.3M-0.4—−$1.2M
Billy Traberprospectest.$0.3M+0.6$0.5M$1.3M
Total over the control window$7.0M+2.6$2.6M$1.1M

New York Mets received

Roberto Alomar2B · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr53
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term54WAR+1.0wRC+91PA655Surplus−$4.7M
Control window52WAR+1.0wRC+91PA655Surplus−$4.7M
Full tenure50WAR+1.0wRC+89PA957Surplus−$11.7M

On the day: +16.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114, salary $7.8M.

Mike BacsikP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr28
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term58WAR+0.2FIP−123IP56Surplus$0.3M
Control window19WAR-0.3FIP−131IP73Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure20WAR-0.3FIP−131IP73Surplus−$1.2M
Danny Peoples—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Roberto Alomarsigned (FA)$7.8M$7.9M+1.0$8.1M−$4.7M
Mike Bacsikpre-arbest.$0.6M-0.3—−$1.2M
Total over the control window$8.5M+0.7$11.8M−$5.9M

What this became

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

Also that day

Ramón Vázquez, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2001San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle MarinersCHC ⇄ MIA, 2001Chicago Cubs ⇄ Miami MarlinsDmitri Young, CIN ⇄ DET, 2001Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Detroit Tigers

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