November 20, 2006

Matt Lindstrom and 3 others: Miami MarlinsNew York Mets

Miami Marlins came out ahead by 2.7 WAR, most of it from Matt Lindstrom.

Miami Marlins
franchise trade score
91far better
Franchise trade score91
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term91WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.4Net+2.0Net surplus$7.5M
Control window91WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.4Net+2.7Net surplus$10.0M
Full tenure90WAR in+2.3WAR out-0.4Net+2.7Net surplus$10.0M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
9far worse
Franchise trade score9
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term9WAR in-0.4WAR out+1.7Net-2.0Net surplus−$7.5M
Control window9WAR in-0.4WAR out+2.3Net-2.7Net surplus−$10.0M
Full tenure10WAR in-0.4WAR out+2.3Net-2.7Net surplus−$10.0M

Miami Marlins received

Henry OwensP · 27 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr65
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR+0.3FIP−110IP23Surplus$0.7M
Control window64WAR+0.3FIP−110IP23Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure64WAR+0.3FIP−110IP23Surplus$0.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

Matt LindstromP · 26 · prospect · 6 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 3 yr84
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term85WAR+1.3FIP−64IP67Surplus$5.2M
Control window84WAR+1.9FIP−80IP172Surplus$7.7M
Full tenure83WAR+1.9FIP−80IP172Surplus$7.7M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Henry Owenspre-arbest.$0.4M+0.3—$0.7M
Matt Lindstromprospectest.$1.2M+1.9$0.6M$7.7M
Total over the control window$1.6M+2.3$0.7M$8.4M

New York Mets received

Adam Bostick—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jason VargasP · 23 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr15
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term14WAR-0.4FIP−183IP10Surplus−$1.6M
Control window15WAR-0.4FIP−183IP10Surplus−$1.6M
Full tenure16WAR-0.4FIP−183IP10Surplus−$1.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 92, FIP− 85, salary $327K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jason Vargaspre-arb$327K$0.4M-0.4—−$1.6M
Total over the control window$0.4M-0.4—−$1.6M

What this became

  1. Jason Vargas → SEAFranklin Gutiérrez, CLE ⇄ NYM ⇄ SEA, 2008+4.8 WAR
  2. Matt Lindstrom → HOUMatt Lindstrom, HOU ⇄ MIA, 2009+0.2 WAR
  3. Aaron Heilman → CHCAaron Heilman, CHC ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.6 WAR
  4. Ezequiel Carrera → CLERussell Branyan, CLE ⇄ SEA, 2010+0.6 WAR
  5. Maikel Cleto → STLBrendan Ryan, SEA ⇄ STL, 2010-0.7 WAR
  6. Matt Lindstrom → COLMatt Lindstrom, COL ⇄ HOU, 2010+0.9 WAR
  7. Jason Vargas → LAAKendrys Morales, LAA ⇄ SEA, 2012+1.8 WAR
  8. Ronny Cedeño → PITJack Wilson, PIT ⇄ SEA, 2009+0.9 WAR
  9. Aaron Heilman → ARIARI ⇄ CHC, 2009-0.8 WAR
  10. Matt Lindstrom → BALJason Hammel, BAL ⇄ COL, 2012+0.5 WAR
  11. Brendan Ryan → NYYBrendan Ryan, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2013+0.2 WAR
  12. Jack Wilson → ATLATL ⇄ SEA, 2011-0.1 WAR
  13. Jeremy Guthrie → KCRJeremy Guthrie, COL ⇄ KCR, 2012+2.0 WAR
  14. Matt Lindstrom → ARIJoe Saunders, ARI ⇄ BAL, 2012+0.3 WAR
  15. Brendan Ryan → CHCStarlin Castro, CHC ⇄ NYY, 20150.0 WAR

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