July 31, 2004

Steve Finley and 4 others: Arizona DiamondbacksLos Angeles Dodgers

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season20WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.7Net-0.9Net surplus−$0.4M
Short term25WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.1M
Control window24WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.5M
Full tenure26WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.7Net-1.0Net surplus−$1.5M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season80WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.2Net+0.9Net surplus$0.4M
Short term75WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.3Net+1.0Net surplus$1.1M
Control window76WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.3Net+1.0Net surplus$1.5M
Full tenure74WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.3Net+1.0Net surplus$1.5M

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Koyie HillC · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr17
Rest of season14WAR-0.2wRC+54PA38Surplus−$0.6M
Short term16WAR-0.3wRC+55PA129Surplus−$1.2M
Control window17WAR-0.3wRC+55PA129Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure18WAR-0.3wRC+55PA129Surplus−$1.2M

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 159.

Bill MurphyP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr35
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window32WAR-0.0FIP−139IP6Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure33WAR-0.0FIP−139IP6Surplus−$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

Reggie Abercrombie—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Koyie Hillpre-arbest.$0.5M-0.3—−$1.2M
Bill Murphyprospectest.$0.4M-0.0—−$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.8M-0.3—−$1.7M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Steve FinleyCF · 39 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season90WAR+1.3wRC+111PA250Surplus$1.7M
Short term80WAR+1.3wRC+111PA250Surplus$1.7M
Control window77WAR+1.3wRC+111PA250Surplus$1.7M
Full tenure77WAR+1.3wRC+111PA250Surplus$1.7M

On the day: +9.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 118, salary $7.0M.

Brent MayneC · 36 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr10
Rest of season5WAR-0.5wRC+23PA113Surplus−$1.9M
Short term9WAR-0.5wRC+23PA113Surplus−$1.9M
Control window10WAR-0.5wRC+23PA113Surplus−$1.9M
Full tenure10WAR-0.5wRC+23PA113Surplus−$1.9M

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 65, salary $800K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Steve FinleyFA eligible$7.0M$2.9M+1.3$2.3M$1.7M
Brent Maynesigned (FA)$800K$0.3M-0.5—−$1.9M
Total over the control window$3.3M+0.7$4.5M−$0.1M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

José Contreras, CHW ⇄ NYY, 2004Chicago White Sox ⇄ New York YankeesATL ⇄ LAD, 2004Atlanta Braves ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersRudy Seánez, KCR ⇄ MIA, 2004Kansas City Royals ⇄ Miami MarlinsDave Roberts, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2004Boston Red Sox ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersIsmael Valdez, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2004Miami Marlins ⇄ San Diego PadresScott Erickson, NYM ⇄ TEX, 2004New York Mets ⇄ Texas RangersMatt Murton, BOS ⇄ CHC ⇄ MIN ⇄ WSN, 2004Boston Red Sox ⇄ Chicago Cubs ⇄ Minnesota Twins ⇄ Washington Nationals

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