August 27, 2013 · Cash considerations

Marlon Byrd and 3 others: New York MetsPittsburgh Pirates

4 pieces changed hands and the ledger barely moved.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
55even
Franchise trade score55
Rest of season18WAR in+0.1WAR out+0.8Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term40WAR in+0.5WAR out+0.8Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.0M
Control window55WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.8Net-0.1Net surplus$0.4M
Full tenure55WAR in+0.7WAR out+0.8Net-0.1Net surplus$0.4M

NYM reached the World Series in 2015

Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
45even
Franchise trade score45
Rest of season82WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.1Net+0.7Net surplus$0.8M
Short term60WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.5Net+0.3Net surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.7Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure45WAR in+0.8WAR out+0.7Net+0.1Net surplus−$0.4M

New York Mets received

Dilson Herrera2B · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr63
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term62WAR+0.2wRC+105PA66Surplus$0.2M
Control window64WAR+0.4wRC+96PA169Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure64WAR+0.4wRC+96PA169Surplus$0.7M
Vic BlackP · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr66
Rest of season77WAR+0.1FIP−89IP13Surplus$0.4M
Short term67WAR+0.3FIP−98IP48Surplus$0.9M
Control window65WAR+0.3FIP−98IP48Surplus$0.9M
Full tenure65WAR+0.3FIP−98IP48Surplus$0.9M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dilson Herreraprospectest.$1.1M+0.4—$0.7M
Vic Blackpre-arbest.$0.7M+0.3—$0.9M
Total over the control window$1.7M+0.7$2.4M$1.6M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Marlon ByrdCF · 36 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season91WAR+0.8wRC+138PA115Surplus$3.3M
Short term81WAR+0.8wRC+138PA115Surplus$3.3M
Control window78WAR+0.8wRC+138PA115Surplus$3.3M
Full tenure77WAR+0.8wRC+138PA115Surplus$3.3M

On the day: +3.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 26, salary $700K.

John BuckC · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr26
Rest of season15WAR-0.0wRC+89PA24Surplus−$2.1M
Short term24WAR-0.0wRC+89PA24Surplus−$2.1M
Control window26WAR-0.0wRC+89PA24Surplus−$2.1M
Full tenure27WAR-0.0wRC+89PA24Surplus−$2.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 76, salary $6.5M.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Marlon ByrdFA eligible$700K$0.2M+0.8$0.3M$3.3M
John Bucksigned (FA)$6.5M$2.0M-0.0—−$2.1M
Total over the control window$2.2M+0.8$2.8M$1.2M

What this became

  1. Dilson Herrera → CINCIN ⇄ NYM, 2016-0.1 WAR
  2. Jay Bruce → CLEJay Bruce, CLE ⇄ NYM, 2017+0.4 WAR

Also that day

Quintin Berry, BOS ⇄ KCR, 2013Boston Red Sox ⇄ Kansas City Royals

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