August 12, 2003

Matt Belisle and 1 others: Atlanta BravesCincinnati Reds

Matt Belisle stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
23worse
Franchise trade score23
Rest of season79WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.0Net+0.3Net surplus$0.8M
Short term68WAR in+0.3WAR out-0.0Net+0.3Net surplus$0.8M
Control window20WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.5Net-1.2Net surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure22WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.5Net-1.2Net surplus−$2.5M
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
77better
Franchise trade score77
Rest of season21WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term32WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window80WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.3Net+1.2Net surplus$2.5M
Full tenure78WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.3Net+1.2Net surplus$2.5M

Atlanta Braves received

Kent MerckerP · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr64
Rest of season82WAR+0.3FIP−98IP17Surplus$0.7M
Short term67WAR+0.3FIP−98IP17Surplus$0.7M
Control window64WAR+0.3FIP−98IP17Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure64WAR+0.3FIP−98IP17Surplus$0.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 143, salary $550K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kent Merckersigned (FA)$550K$0.2M+0.3$0.7M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.3$0.7M

Cincinnati Reds received

Matt BelisleP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 5 yr67
Rest of season21WAR-0.0FIP−94IP9Surplus−$0.1M
Short term33WAR-0.0FIP−94IP9Surplus−$0.1M
Control window77WAR+1.5FIP−101IP342Surplus$3.2M
Full tenure76WAR+1.5FIP−101IP342Surplus$3.2M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt Belislepre-arbest.$2.4M+1.5$1.6M$3.2M
Total over the control window$2.4M+1.5$1.6M$3.2M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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