July 31, 2002

Steve Reed and 4 others: New York MetsSan Diego Padres

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season90WAR in+0.9WAR out-0.1Net+1.0Net surplus$2.6M
Short term76WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.1Net+0.7Net surplus$1.7M
Control window75WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.1Net+0.7Net surplus$1.7M
Full tenure73WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.1Net+0.7Net surplus$1.7M
San Diego Padres
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season10WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.9Net-1.0Net surplus−$2.6M
Short term24WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.8Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.7M
Control window25WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.8Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.7M
Full tenure27WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.8Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.7M

New York Mets received

Steve ReedP · 37 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season88WAR+0.6FIP−62IP26Surplus$1.6M
Short term74WAR+0.6FIP−62IP26Surplus$1.6M
Control window70WAR+0.6FIP−62IP26Surplus$1.6M
Full tenure70WAR+0.6FIP−62IP26Surplus$1.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 94, salary $500K.

Jason MiddlebrookP · 27 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr60
Rest of season81WAR+0.3FIP−81IP16Surplus$0.6M
Short term62WAR+0.2FIP−84IP23Surplus$0.1M
Control window59WAR+0.2FIP−84IP23Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure59WAR+0.2FIP−84IP23Surplus$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -28, FIP− 183.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Steve Reedsigned (FA)$500K$0.2M+0.6$0.3M$1.6M
Jason Middlebrookpre-arbest.$0.4M+0.2—$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.6M+0.8$0.8M$1.7M

San Diego Padres received

Bobby JonesP · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr29
Rest of season17WAR-0.1FIP−117IP10Surplus−$0.4M
Short term28WAR-0.1FIP−117IP10Surplus−$0.4M
Control window30WAR-0.1FIP−117IP10Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure31WAR-0.1FIP−117IP10Surplus−$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Josh Reynolds—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jason BayLF · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr62
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term65WAR+0.2wRC+194PA10Surplus$0.4M
Control window62WAR+0.2wRC+194PA10Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure62WAR+0.2wRC+194PA10Surplus$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bobby Jonesarb 2est.$0.1M-0.1—−$0.4M
Jason Bayprospectest.$0.3M+0.2—$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.4M+0.1—$0.0M

What this became

  1. Jason Bay → PITJason Bay, PIT ⇄ SDP, 2003+14.8 WAR
  2. Óliver Pérez → NYMÓliver Pérez, NYM ⇄ PIT, 2006+2.1 WAR
  3. Jason Bay → BOSJason Bay, BOS ⇄ LAD ⇄ PIT, 2008+6.5 WAR
  4. Xavier Nady → NYYJeff Karstens, NYY ⇄ PIT, 2008+0.9 WAR
  5. Bryan Morris → MIABryan Morris, MIA ⇄ PIT, 2014+1.4 WAR
  6. José Tábata → LADLAD ⇄ PIT, 20150.0 WAR

Also that day

Todd Hollandsworth, COL ⇄ TEX, 2002Colorado Rockies ⇄ Texas RangersJay Payton, COL ⇄ NYM, 2002Colorado Rockies ⇄ New York MetsAlex Ochoa, LAA ⇄ MIL, 2002Los Angeles Angels ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersBOS ⇄ CHW, 2002Boston Red Sox ⇄ Chicago White SoxCHC ⇄ PIT, 2002Chicago Cubs ⇄ Pittsburgh Pirates

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