March 25, 2004

Mike Lamb and 1 others: Houston AstrosNew York Yankees

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season96WAR in+1.8WAR out0.0Net+1.8Net surplus$6.3M
Short term83WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$3.1M
Control window81WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$3.1M
Full tenure92WAR in+4.7WAR out0.0Net+4.7Net surplus$12.7M

HOU reached the World Series in 2005

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season4WAR in0.0WAR out+1.8Net-1.8Net surplus−$6.3M
Short term17WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$3.1M
Control window19WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$3.1M
Full tenure8WAR in0.0WAR out+4.7Net-4.7Net surplus−$12.7M

Houston Astros received

Mike Lamb3B · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 2 yr75
Rest of season94WAR+1.8wRC+119PA312Surplus$6.3M
Short term77WAR+1.1wRC+98PA661Surplus$3.1M
Control window74WAR+1.1wRC+98PA661Surplus$3.1M
Full tenure87WAR+4.7wRC+106PA1436Surplus$12.7M

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -22, salary $352K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Lambarb 2$352K$1.6M+1.1$1.4M$3.1M
Total over the control window$1.6M+1.1$1.4M$3.1M

New York Yankees received

Juan De LeonWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Juan Cruz, ATL ⇄ CHC, 2004Atlanta Braves ⇄ Chicago Cubs

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