August 31, 2002 · Cash considerations

Keith Ginter and 2 others: Houston AstrosMilwaukee Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from Keith Ginter.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season15WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.9Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.3M
Short term19WAR in+0.6WAR out+1.3Net-0.7Net surplus−$3.0M
Control window10WAR in+0.6WAR out+3.0Net-2.5Net surplus−$8.1M
Full tenure12WAR in+0.6WAR out+3.0Net-2.5Net surplus−$8.1M
Milwaukee Brewers
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season85WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.6Net+0.3Net surplus$2.3M
Short term81WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.6Net+0.7Net surplus$3.0M
Control window90WAR in+3.0WAR out+0.6Net+2.5Net surplus$8.1M
Full tenure88WAR in+3.0WAR out+0.6Net+2.5Net surplus$8.1M

Houston Astros received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Mark Loretta2B · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr67
Rest of season84WAR+0.6wRC+178PA77Surplus$0.0M
Short term69WAR+0.6wRC+178PA77Surplus$0.0M
Control window66WAR+0.6wRC+178PA77Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure66WAR+0.6wRC+178PA77Surplus$0.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 85, FIP− 46, salary $5.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark LorettaFA eligible$5.0M$1.7M+0.6$2.8M$0.0M
Total over the control window$1.7M+0.6$2.8M$0.0M

Milwaukee Brewers received

Wayne FranklinP · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr61
Rest of season87WAR+0.6FIP−99IP24Surplus$1.5M
Short term63WAR+0.5FIP−130IP219Surplus$1.1M
Control window60WAR+0.5FIP−130IP219Surplus$1.1M
Full tenure60WAR+0.5FIP−130IP219Surplus$1.1M

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 184.

Keith Ginter2B · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+2.5WAR (control) · 3 yr82
Rest of season82WAR+0.3wRC+103PA91Surplus$0.7M
Short term75WAR+0.8wRC+105PA506Surplus$2.0M
Control window84WAR+2.5wRC+106PA943Surplus$7.1M
Full tenure83WAR+2.5wRC+106PA943Surplus$7.1M

On the day: -0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Wayne Franklinpre-arbest.$0.4M+0.5$0.8M$1.1M
Keith Ginterpre-arbest.$0.8M+2.5$0.3M$7.1M
Total over the control window$1.2M+3.0$0.4M$8.1M

What this became

  1. Wayne Franklin → SFGCarlos Villanueva, MIL ⇄ SFG, 2004-0.6 WAR
  2. Keith Ginter → OAKNelson Cruz, MIL ⇄ OAK, 2004-0.8 WAR
  3. Nelson Cruz → TEXNelson Cruz, MIL ⇄ TEX, 2006+8.6 WAR

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