July 8, 2003

Trade: Pittsburgh PiratesToronto Blue Jays

John Wasdin and Rich Thompson changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
70better
Franchise trade score70
Rest of season82WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$1.2M
Short term71WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$1.2M
Control window70WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$1.2M
Full tenure69WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$1.2M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
30worse
Franchise trade score30
Rest of season18WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.2M
Short term29WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.2M
Control window30WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure31WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.2M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Rich ThompsonLF · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for PIT

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rich Thompsonprospectest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

Toronto Blue Jays received

John WasdinP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr16
Rest of season9WAR-0.4FIP−189IP5Surplus−$1.2M
Short term15WAR-0.4FIP−189IP5Surplus−$1.2M
Control window17WAR-0.4FIP−189IP5Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure17WAR-0.4FIP−189IP5Surplus−$1.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.3 WAR over the prior three seasons.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
John WasdinFA eligibleest.$0.1M-0.4−$1.2M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.4−$1.2M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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