May 26, 2002

Cliff Politte and 1 others: Philadelphia PhilliesToronto Blue Jays

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Philadelphia Phillies
franchise trade score
18far worse
Franchise trade score18
Rest of season5WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.1Net-1.3Net surplus−$5.9M
Short term18WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$4.6M
Control window16WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.0Net-1.2Net surplus−$4.7M
Full tenure20WAR in+0.5WAR out+1.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$4.6M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
82far better
Franchise trade score82
Rest of season95WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.2Net+1.3Net surplus$5.9M
Short term82WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$4.6M
Control window84WAR in+1.0WAR out-0.2Net+1.2Net surplus$4.7M
Full tenure80WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$4.6M

Philadelphia Phillies received

Dan PlesacP · 40 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr32
Rest of season11WAR-0.2FIP−122IP23Surplus−$1.8M
Short term56WAR+0.5FIP−92IP56Surplus−$1.8M
Control window21WAR-0.2FIP−122IP23Surplus−$1.8M
Full tenure55WAR+0.5FIP−92IP56Surplus−$1.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 64, salary $2.2M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dan PlesacFA eligible$2.2M$1.3M-0.2−$1.8M
Total over the control window$1.3M-0.2−$1.8M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Cliff PolitteP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.0WAR (control) · 2 yr76
Rest of season93WAR+1.1FIP−72IP57Surplus$4.1M
Short term78WAR+1.0FIP−93IP107Surplus$2.9M
Control window75WAR+1.0FIP−93IP107Surplus$2.9M
Full tenure75WAR+1.0FIP−93IP107Surplus$2.9M

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 37, FIP− 77, salary $245K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Cliff Polittearb 2$245K$1.0M+1.0$1.0M$2.9M
Total over the control window$1.0M+1.0$1.0M$2.9M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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