December 14, 2003
Brandon Backe and 1 others: Houston AstrosTampa Bay Rays
Houston Astros came out ahead by 4.0 WAR, most of it from Brandon Backe.
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
92far better
HOU reached the World Series in 2005
Tampa Bay Rays
franchise trade score
8far worse
Houston Astros received
Brandon Backe+3.5WAR (control) · 5 yr77
On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 162.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon Backe | pre-arb | est. | $2.5M | +3.5 | $0.7M | $8.2M |
| Total over the control window | $2.5M | +3.5 | $0.7M | $8.2M | ||
Tampa Bay Rays received
Geoff Blum-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr8
On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 109, salary $1.5M.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geoff Blum | arb 2 | $1.5M | $1.5M | -0.6 | — | −$2.9M |
| Total over the control window | $1.5M | -0.6 | — | −$2.9M | ||
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