July 30, 2004

Kris Benson and 4 others: New York MetsPittsburgh Pirates

New York Mets came out ahead by 5.5 WAR, most of it from Kris Benson.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
94far better
Franchise trade score94
Rest of season90WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.9Net+1.6Net surplus$2.0M
Short term94WAR in+2.6WAR out-1.9Net+4.5Net surplus$7.7M
Control window94WAR in+2.6WAR out-2.8Net+5.5Net surplus$13.4M
Full tenure93WAR in+2.6WAR out-2.8Net+5.5Net surplus$13.4M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
6far worse
Franchise trade score6
Rest of season10WAR in-0.9WAR out+0.7Net-1.6Net surplus−$2.0M
Short term6WAR in-1.9WAR out+2.6Net-4.5Net surplus−$7.7M
Control window6WAR in-2.8WAR out+2.6Net-5.5Net surplus−$13.4M
Full tenure7WAR in-2.8WAR out+2.6Net-5.5Net surplus−$13.4M

New York Mets received

Kris BensonP · 30 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+2.7WAR (control) · 2 yr80
Rest of season69WAR+0.8FIP−92IP68Surplus−$0.3M
Short term82WAR+2.7FIP−106IP242Surplus$1.8M
Control window78WAR+2.7FIP−106IP242Surplus$1.8M
Full tenure77WAR+2.7FIP−106IP242Surplus$1.8M

On the day: +0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 105, salary $6.2M.

Jeff Keppinger2B · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr31
Rest of season20WAR-0.1wRC+83PA123Surplus−$0.3M
Short term29WAR-0.1wRC+83PA123Surplus−$0.3M
Control window31WAR-0.1wRC+83PA123Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure32WAR-0.1wRC+83PA123Surplus−$0.3M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kris Bensonarb 2$6.2M$7.9M+2.7$2.9M$1.8M
Jeff Keppingerpre-arbest.$0.1M-0.1—−$0.3M
Total over the control window$8.0M+2.6$3.1M$1.5M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

José BautistaRF · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-1.7WAR (control) · 5 yr9
Rest of season7WAR-0.4wRC+24PA43Surplus−$1.3M
Short term7WAR-0.7wRC+18PA74Surplus−$2.4M
Control window8WAR-1.7wRC+92PA1520Surplus−$8.1M
Full tenure8WAR-1.7wRC+92PA1520Surplus−$8.1M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $300K.

Ty Wigginton3B · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-1.2WAR (control) · 2 yr8
Rest of season8WAR-0.4wRC+67PA206Surplus−$1.4M
Short term8WAR-1.2wRC+85PA377Surplus−$3.8M
Control window8WAR-1.2wRC+85PA377Surplus−$3.8M
Full tenure9WAR-1.2wRC+85PA377Surplus−$3.8M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 88, salary $316K.

Matt Peterson—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Bautistapre-arb$300K$3.0M-1.7—−$8.1M
Ty Wiggintonpre-arb$316K$0.5M-1.2—−$3.8M
Total over the control window$3.5M-2.8—−$11.9M

What this became

  1. Kris Benson → BALJohn Maine, BAL ⇄ NYM, 2006+1.2 WAR
  2. Jeff Keppinger → KCRRúben Gotay, KCR ⇄ NYM, 2006+0.2 WAR
  3. José Bautista → TORJosé Bautista, PIT ⇄ TOR, 2008+2.3 WAR
  4. Jorge Julio → ARIOrlando Hernández, ARI ⇄ NYM, 2006+0.5 WAR
  5. Jeff Keppinger → CINJeff Keppinger, CIN ⇄ KCR, 2007+0.4 WAR
  6. Jorge Julio → MIAARI ⇄ MIA, 2007-0.7 WAR
  7. Jeff Keppinger → HOUJeff Keppinger, CIN ⇄ HOU, 2009+1.6 WAR
  8. Jorge Julio → COLJorge Julio, COL ⇄ MIA, 2007+0.6 WAR
  9. Jeff Keppinger → SFGHOU ⇄ SFG, 2011-0.6 WAR

Also that day

José Bautista, KCR ⇄ NYM, 2004Kansas City Royals ⇄ New York MetsFélix Rodríguez, PHI ⇄ SFG, 2004Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ San Francisco GiantsJon Huber, SDP ⇄ SEA, 2004San Diego Padres ⇄ Seattle MarinersAnderson Machado, CIN ⇄ PHI, 2004Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesBrad Penny, LAD ⇄ MIA, 2004Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Miami MarlinsScott Kazmir, NYM ⇄ TBR, 2004New York Mets ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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