July 31, 2002

Jay Payton and 4 others: Colorado RockiesNew York Mets

Colorado Rockies came out ahead by 2.8 WAR, most of it from Jay Payton.

Colorado Rockies
franchise trade score
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season95WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.0Net+1.2Net surplus$5.4M
Short term93WAR in+2.9WAR out+0.0Net+2.8Net surplus$9.6M
Control window91WAR in+2.9WAR out+0.0Net+2.8Net surplus$9.6M
Full tenure90WAR in+2.9WAR out+0.0Net+2.8Net surplus$9.6M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season5WAR in+0.0WAR out+1.3Net-1.2Net surplus−$5.4M
Short term7WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.9Net-2.8Net surplus−$9.6M
Control window9WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.9Net-2.8Net surplus−$9.6M
Full tenure10WAR in+0.0WAR out+2.9Net-2.8Net surplus−$9.6M

Colorado Rockies received

Jay PaytonCF · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+3.5WAR (control) · 2 yr90
Rest of season96WAR+1.9wRC+139PA181Surplus$6.9M
Short term92WAR+3.5wRC+115PA839Surplus$11.1M
Control window88WAR+3.5wRC+115PA839Surplus$11.1M
Full tenure87WAR+3.5wRC+115PA839Surplus$11.1M

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 76, salary $363K.

Mark CoreyP · 28 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr10
Rest of season4WAR-0.6FIP−246IP12Surplus−$2.0M
Short term9WAR-0.6FIP−246IP12Surplus−$2.0M
Control window10WAR-0.6FIP−246IP12Surplus−$2.0M
Full tenure11WAR-0.6FIP−246IP12Surplus−$2.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 113.

Rob StrattonWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jay Paytonarb 2$363K$2.0M+3.5$0.6M$11.1M
Mark Coreypre-arbest.$0.1M-0.6−$2.0M
Total over the control window$2.1M+2.9$0.7M$9.2M

New York Mets received

Mark LittleCF · 30 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr27
Rest of season15WAR-0.1wRC+-100PA3Surplus−$0.5M
Short term25WAR-0.1wRC+-100PA3Surplus−$0.5M
Control window27WAR-0.1wRC+-100PA3Surplus−$0.5M
Full tenure28WAR-0.1wRC+-100PA3Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $250K.

John ThomsonP · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season72WAR+0.2FIP−109IP54Surplus$0.1M
Short term59WAR+0.2FIP−109IP54Surplus$0.1M
Control window57WAR+0.2FIP−109IP54Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure57WAR+0.2FIP−109IP54Surplus$0.1M

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 28, FIP− 95, salary $1.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark Littlepre-arb$250K$0.1M-0.1−$0.5M
John Thomsonarb 2$1.1M$0.5M+0.2$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.6M+0.0−$0.4M

What this became

  1. Mark Little → ARIMark Little, ARI ⇄ NYM, 2002+0.0 WAR

Also that day

Steve Reed, NYM ⇄ SDP, 2002New York Mets ⇄ San Diego PadresTodd Hollandsworth, COL ⇄ TEX, 2002Colorado Rockies ⇄ Texas RangersAlex Ochoa, LAA ⇄ MIL, 2002Los Angeles Angels ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersBOS ⇄ CHW, 2002Boston Red Sox ⇄ Chicago White SoxCHC ⇄ PIT, 2002Chicago Cubs ⇄ Pittsburgh Pirates

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