March 6, 2003

Brian Shackelford and 3 others: Cincinnati RedsKansas City Royals

Jeff Austin and Brian Shackelford changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
24worse
Franchise trade score24
Rest of season11WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$2.4M
Short term21WAR in-0.7WAR out0.0Net-0.7Net surplus−$2.4M
Control window24WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$2.4M
Full tenure25WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$2.4M
Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
76better
Franchise trade score76
Rest of season89WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$2.4M
Short term79WAR in0.0WAR out-0.7Net+0.7Net surplus$2.4M
Control window76WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$2.4M
Full tenure75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$2.4M

Cincinnati Reds received

Jeff AustinP · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season4WAR-0.7FIP−176IP28Surplus−$2.4M
Short term7WAR-0.7FIP−176IP28Surplus−$2.4M
Control window8WAR-0.7FIP−176IP28Surplus−$2.4M
Full tenure9WAR-0.7FIP−176IP28Surplus−$2.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 79.

Brian ShackelfordP · 27 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr49
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window52WAR+0.2FIP−114IP46Surplus−$0.0M
Full tenure53WAR+0.2FIP−114IP46Surplus−$0.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff Austinpre-arbest.$0.2M-0.7−$2.4M
Brian Shackelfordprospectest.$0.7M+0.2−$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.9M-0.5−$2.4M

Kansas City Royals received

Alan MoyeWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Damaso EspinoWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Brian Shackelford → TBRJorge Cantú, CIN ⇄ TBR, 20070.0 WAR

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