January 27, 2005 · Cash considerations

Doug Mientkiewicz and 1 others: Boston Red SoxNew York Mets

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Doug Mientkiewicz.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
57even
Franchise trade score57
Rest of season59WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$1.6M
Short term57WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$1.6M
Control window57WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$1.6M
Full tenure56WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$1.6M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
43even
Franchise trade score43
Rest of season41WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$1.6M
Short term43WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$1.6M
Control window43WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure44WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$1.6M

Boston Red Sox received

Ian BladergroenWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Mets received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Doug Mientkiewicz1B · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr52
Rest of season60WAR+0.6wRC+89PA313Surplus−$1.6M
Short term53WAR+0.6wRC+89PA313Surplus−$1.6M
Control window52WAR+0.6wRC+89PA313Surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure52WAR+0.6wRC+89PA313Surplus−$1.6M

On the day: +4.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78, salary $3.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Doug MientkiewiczFA eligible$3.8M$3.4M+0.6$5.7M−$1.6M
Total over the control window$3.4M+0.6$5.7M−$1.6M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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