March 12, 2002

Geoff Blum and 1 others: Houston AstrosWashington Nationals

Houston Astros came out ahead by 2.4 WAR, most of it from Geoff Blum.

franchise trade score

88far better

Franchise trade score88

Rest of season96WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.1Net+1.8Net surplus$6.6M

Short term91WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.1Net+2.4Net surplus$6.8M

Control window88WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.1Net+2.4Net surplus$6.8M

Full tenure87WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.1Net+2.4Net surplus$6.8M

franchise trade score

12far worse

Franchise trade score12

Rest of season4WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.7Net-1.8Net surplus−$6.6M

Short term9WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.3Net-2.4Net surplus−$6.8M

Control window12WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.3Net-2.4Net surplus−$6.8M

Full tenure13WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.3Net-2.4Net surplus−$6.8M

Houston Astros received

Geoff Blum3B · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+2.3WAR (control) · 2 yr79

Rest of season92WAR+1.7wRC+109PA421Surplus$6.1M

Short term82WAR+2.3wRC+90PA870Surplus$6.3M

Control window78WAR+2.3wRC+90PA870Surplus$6.3M

Full tenure77WAR+2.3wRC+90PA870Surplus$6.3M

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 66, salary $315K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Geoff Blum	arb 1	$315K	$1.7M	+2.3	$0.8M	$6.3M
Total over the control window			$1.7M	+2.3	$0.8M	$6.3M

Chris Truby3B · 29 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr28

Rest of season18WAR-0.1wRC+77PA112Surplus−$0.5M

Short term26WAR-0.1wRC+77PA112Surplus−$0.5M

Control window28WAR-0.1wRC+77PA112Surplus−$0.5M

Full tenure29WAR-0.1wRC+77PA112Surplus−$0.5M

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 74, salary $270K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Chris Truby	pre-arb	$270K	$0.2M	-0.1	—	−$0.5M
Total over the control window			$0.2M	-0.1	—	−$0.5M

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