January 21, 2002 · Cash considerations

Glendon Rusch and 10 others: Colorado RockiesMilwaukee BrewersNew York Mets

A multi-team deal: each club is scored on what it received.

Colorado Rockies
scored on what the club received
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season9WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.0Net-1.3Net surplus−$8.8M
Short term17WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.0Net-1.3Net surplus−$8.8M
Control window19WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.0Net-1.3Net surplus−$8.8M
Full tenure20WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.0Net-1.3Net surplus−$8.8M
Milwaukee Brewers
scored on what the club received
90far better
Franchise trade score90
Rest of season97WAR in+3.8WAR out+1.1Net+2.7Net surplus$12.3M
Short term91WAR in+4.3WAR out+2.2Net+2.1Net surplus$17.0M
Control window90WAR in+3.8WAR out+1.1Net+2.7Net surplus$12.3M
Full tenure87WAR in+4.3WAR out+2.2Net+2.1Net surplus$17.0M
New York Mets
scored on what the club received
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season36WAR in+1.1WAR out+2.5Net-1.4Net surplus−$3.5M
Short term35WAR in+2.2WAR out+3.1Net-0.8Net surplus−$8.2M
Control window37WAR in+1.1WAR out+2.5Net-1.4Net surplus−$3.5M
Full tenure35WAR in+2.2WAR out+3.1Net-0.8Net surplus−$8.2M

Colorado Rockies received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Benny AgbayaniLF · 31 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr11
Rest of season5WAR-0.5wRC+43PA128Surplus−$1.9M
Short term10WAR-0.5wRC+43PA128Surplus−$1.9M
Control window11WAR-0.5wRC+43PA128Surplus−$1.9M
Full tenure11WAR-0.5wRC+43PA128Surplus−$1.9M

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 107, salary $600K.

Todd Zeile3B · 37 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr43
Rest of season53WAR+0.2wRC+89PA580Surplus−$5.6M
Short term44WAR+0.2wRC+89PA580Surplus−$5.6M
Control window42WAR+0.2wRC+89PA580Surplus−$5.6M
Full tenure42WAR+0.2wRC+89PA580Surplus−$5.6M

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 99, salary $6.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Benny Agbayaniarb 2$600K$0.6M-0.5−$1.9M
Todd Zeilesigned (FA)$6.8M$6.3M+0.2−$5.6M
Total over the control window$6.8M-0.3−$7.6M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Alex OchoaRF · 30 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr73
Rest of season85WAR+1.0wRC+99PA250Surplus$1.3M
Short term75WAR+1.0wRC+99PA250Surplus$1.3M
Control window72WAR+1.0wRC+99PA250Surplus$1.3M
Full tenure72WAR+1.0wRC+99PA250Surplus$1.3M

On the day: +4.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 84, salary $2.8M.

Lenny Harris3B · 38 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr73
Rest of season85WAR+0.8wRC+103PA215Surplus$1.4M
Short term74WAR+0.8wRC+103PA215Surplus$1.4M
Control window72WAR+0.8wRC+103PA215Surplus$1.4M
Full tenure72WAR+0.8wRC+103PA215Surplus$1.4M

On the day: -1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 44, salary $1.1M.

Glendon RuschP · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.9WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season88WAR+1.9FIP−109IP211Surplus$4.4M
Short term82WAR+2.5FIP−102IP334Surplus$2.2M
Control window76WAR+1.9FIP−109IP211Surplus$4.4M
Full tenure77WAR+2.5FIP−102IP334Surplus$2.2M

On the day: +4.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -73, FIP− 89, salary $2.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alex Ochoasigned (FA)$2.8M$2.5M+1.0$2.5M$1.3M
Lenny HarrisFA eligible$1.1M$1.0M+0.8$1.2M$1.4M
Glendon Ruscharb 3$2.8M$2.6M+1.9$1.4M$4.4M
Total over the control window$6.1M+3.8$1.6M$7.1M

New York Mets received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Craig HouseP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYM

On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Ross Gload1B · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYM

On the day: -1.0 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Jeff D'AmicoP · 27 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr68
Rest of season81WAR+0.7FIP−103IP146Surplus$0.3M
Short term69WAR+0.7FIP−103IP146Surplus$0.3M
Control window67WAR+0.7FIP−103IP146Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure67WAR+0.7FIP−103IP146Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +3.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -4, FIP− 130, salary $1.8M.

Jeromy BurnitzRF · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr47
Rest of season54WAR+0.4wRC+83PA550Surplus−$5.5M
Short term59WAR+1.6wRC+99PA809Surplus−$12.4M
Control window43WAR+0.4wRC+83PA550Surplus−$5.5M
Full tenure56WAR+1.6wRC+99PA809Surplus−$12.4M

On the day: +7.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 115, salary $7.2M.

Lou CollierSS · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYM

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 89, salary $250K.

Mark SweeneyLF · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for NYM

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 100, salary $300K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Craig Housepre-arbest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Ross Gloadpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Jeff D'Amicoarb 3$1.8M$1.7M+0.7$2.5M$0.3M
Jeromy BurnitzFA eligible$7.2M$6.6M+0.4−$5.5M
Lou Collierarb 3$250K$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Mark SweeneyFA eligible$300K$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$8.3M+1.1$7.8M−$5.2M

What this became

  1. Lou Collier → WSNJason Bay, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2002-0.2 WAR
  2. Alex Ochoa → LAAAlex Ochoa, LAA ⇄ MIL, 2002+0.2 WAR
  3. Jeromy Burnitz → LADVíctor Díaz, LAD ⇄ NYM, 2003+0.0 WAR
  4. Jason Bay → SDPSteve Reed, NYM ⇄ SDP, 2002+0.2 WAR
  5. Jose Díaz → TBRScott Kazmir, NYM ⇄ TBR, 20040.0 WAR
  6. Víctor Díaz → TEXVíctor Díaz, NYM ⇄ TEX, 2006+0.1 WAR
  7. Jason Bay → PITJason Bay, PIT ⇄ SDP, 2003+14.8 WAR
  8. Scott Kazmir → LAASean Rodríguez, LAA ⇄ TBR, 2009-0.0 WAR
  9. Mike Nickeas → TORNoah Syndergaard, NYM ⇄ TOR, 20120.0 WAR
  10. Óliver Pérez → NYMÓliver Pérez, NYM ⇄ PIT, 2006+2.1 WAR
  11. Jason Bay → BOSJason Bay, BOS ⇄ LAD ⇄ PIT, 2008+6.5 WAR
  12. John Buck → PITMarlon Byrd, NYM ⇄ PIT, 2013-0.0 WAR
  13. Alex Torres → SDPLogan Forsythe, SDP ⇄ TBR, 2014-0.1 WAR
  14. Sean Rodríguez → PITPIT ⇄ TBR, 2014-0.2 WAR

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