August 27, 2004

Dan Wheeler and 1 others: Houston AstrosNew York Mets

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

Houston Astros
franchise trade score
88far better
Franchise trade score88
Rest of season77WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus$0.6M
Short term90WAR in+1.9WAR out0.0Net+1.9Net surplus$6.3M
Control window87WAR in+1.9WAR out0.0Net+1.9Net surplus$6.3M
Full tenure91WAR in+4.1WAR out0.0Net+4.1Net surplus$11.8M

HOU reached the World Series in 2005

New York Mets
franchise trade score
12far worse
Franchise trade score12
Rest of season23WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.6M
Short term10WAR in0.0WAR out+1.9Net-1.9Net surplus−$6.3M
Control window13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.9Net-1.9Net surplus−$6.3M
Full tenure9WAR in0.0WAR out+4.1Net-4.1Net surplus−$11.8M

Houston Astros received

Dan WheelerP · 27 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 2 yr85
Rest of season80WAR+0.2FIP−79IP14Surplus$0.6M
Short term87WAR+1.9FIP−77IP88Surplus$6.3M
Control window84WAR+1.9FIP−77IP88Surplus$6.3M
Full tenure89WAR+4.1FIP−77IP209Surplus$11.8M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 100, salary $312K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dan Wheelerarb 2$312K$0.5M+1.9$0.2M$6.3M
Total over the control window$0.5M+1.9$0.2M$6.3M

New York Mets received

Adam SeussWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

  1. Dan Wheeler → TBRTy Wigginton, HOU ⇄ TBR, 2007-0.2 WAR

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