June 17, 2004

Richard Hidalgo and 2 others: Houston AstrosNew York Mets

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

Houston Astros

franchise trade score

54even

Franchise trade score54

Rest of season57WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus$1.3M

Short term54WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus$1.3M

Control window54WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus$1.3M

Full tenure53WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus$1.3M

New York Mets

franchise trade score

46even

Franchise trade score46

Rest of season43WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.3Net+1.0Net surplus−$1.3M

Short term46WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.3Net+1.0Net surplus−$1.3M

Control window46WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.3Net+1.0Net surplus−$1.3M

Full tenure47WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.3Net+1.0Net surplus−$1.3M

Houston Astros received

Jeremy GriffithsP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr31

Rest of season19WAR-0.1FIP−132IP4Surplus−$0.3M

Short term30WAR-0.1FIP−132IP4Surplus−$0.3M

Control window32WAR-0.1FIP−132IP4Surplus−$0.3M

Full tenure33WAR-0.1FIP−132IP4Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -70, FIP− 116.

David WeathersP · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr20

Rest of season13WAR-0.2FIP−112IP32Surplus−$2.6M

Short term19WAR-0.2FIP−112IP32Surplus−$2.6M

Control window20WAR-0.2FIP−112IP32Surplus−$2.6M

Full tenure21WAR-0.2FIP−112IP32Surplus−$2.6M

On the day: +4.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 89, salary $3.9M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jeremy Griffiths	pre-arb	est.	$0.2M	-0.1	—	−$0.3M
David Weathers	signed (FA)	$3.9M	$2.0M	-0.2	—	−$2.6M
Total over the control window			$2.1M	-0.3	—	−$3.0M

New York Mets received

Richard HidalgoCF · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr51

Rest of season60WAR+0.7wRC+93PA359Surplus−$4.3M

Short term52WAR+0.7wRC+93PA359Surplus−$4.3M

Control window50WAR+0.7wRC+93PA359Surplus−$4.3M

Full tenure50WAR+0.7wRC+93PA359Surplus−$4.3M

On the day: +9.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 142, salary $12.5M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Richard Hidalgo	FA eligible	$12.5M	$6.3M	+0.7	$9.2M	−$4.3M
Total over the control window			$6.3M	+0.7	$9.2M	−$4.3M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Wilson Valdez, CHW ⇄ MIA, 2004Chicago White Sox ⇄ Miami Marlins

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