December 3, 2018 · Cash considerations

Edwin Díaz and 6 others: New York MetsSeattle Mariners

New York Mets took the better players and the contracts that came with them. Seattle Mariners took the room.

New York Mets
franchise trade score
39worse
Franchise trade score39
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term83WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.3Net+0.9Net surplus$3.6M
Control window40WAR in+7.2WAR out+1.1Net+6.1Net surplus−$7.7M
Full tenure39WAR in+10.5WAR out+1.1Net+9.4Net surplus−$12.4M
Seattle Mariners
franchise trade score
61better
Franchise trade score61
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term17WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.6Net-0.9Net surplus−$3.6M
Control window60WAR in+1.1WAR out+7.2Net-6.1Net surplus$7.7M
Full tenure61WAR in+1.1WAR out+10.5Net-9.4Net surplus$12.4M

New York Mets received

Robinson Canó2B · 36 · signed (FA) · 5 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 3 yr58
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term52WAR+0.9wRC+94PA423Surplus−$17.7M
Control window58WAR+1.7wRC+104PA648Surplus−$48.5M
Full tenure58WAR+1.7wRC+104PA648Surplus−$48.5M

On the day: +13.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $12.3M, signed through 2023.

Edwin DíazP · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+5.5WAR (control) · 4 yr78
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term21WAR-0.3FIP−104IP58Surplus−$2.0M
Control window94WAR+5.5FIP−60IP208Surplus$22.4M
Full tenure95WAR+8.8FIP−62IP328Surplus$17.7M

On the day: +3.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 93.

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Robinson Canósigned (FA) thru 2023$12.3M$72.0M+1.7$42.0M−$48.5M
Edwin Díazpre-arbest.$22.9M+5.5$4.2M$22.4M
Total over the control window$94.9M+7.2$13.2M−$26.1M

Seattle Mariners received

Jay BruceRF · 31 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr50
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term51WAR+0.4wRC+111PA184Surplus−$11.1M
Control window49WAR+0.4wRC+111PA184Surplus−$11.1M
Full tenure50WAR+0.4wRC+111PA184Surplus−$11.1M

On the day: +4.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 118, salary $11.0M, signed through 2020.

Anthony SwarzakP · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr7
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term7WAR-0.5FIP−183IP14Surplus−$10.4M
Control window7WAR-0.5FIP−183IP14Surplus−$10.4M
Full tenure8WAR-0.5FIP−183IP14Surplus−$10.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 62, salary $5.5M.

Gerson BautistaP · 23 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr17
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term16WAR-0.3FIP−168IP9Surplus−$1.9M
Control window18WAR-0.3FIP−168IP9Surplus−$1.9M
Full tenure18WAR-0.3FIP−168IP9Surplus−$1.9M

too little playing time to rate quality

Jarred KelenicRF · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.6WAR (control) · 3 yr60
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window66WAR+0.6wRC+86PA974Surplus$3.1M
Full tenure65WAR+0.6wRC+86PA974Surplus$3.1M
Justin DunnP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 3 yr62
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term61WAR+0.1FIP−129IP7Surplus$0.1M
Control window65WAR+0.9FIP−131IP103Surplus$1.9M
Full tenure65WAR+0.9FIP−131IP103Surplus$1.9M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jay Brucesigned (FA) thru 2020$11.0M$14.0M+0.4—−$11.1M
Anthony Swarzaksigned (FA)$5.5M$8.5M-0.5—−$10.4M
Gerson Bautistapre-arbest.$0.6M-0.3—−$1.9M
Jarred Kelenicprospectest.$2.1M+0.6$3.8M$3.1M
Justin Dunnprospectest.$1.8M+0.9$1.9M$1.9M
Total over the control window$26.9M+1.1$24.4M−$18.4M

What this became

  1. Anthony Swarzak → ATLAnthony Swarzak, ATL ⇄ SEA, 2019+0.2 WAR
  2. Jay Bruce → PHIJay Bruce, PHI ⇄ SEA, 2019+0.3 WAR
  3. Justin Dunn → CINEugenio Suárez, CIN ⇄ SEA, 2022-0.4 WAR
  4. Jarred Kelenic → ATLJarred Kelenic, ATL ⇄ SEA, 2023+0.0 WAR
  5. Jesse Winker → MILAbraham Toro, MIL ⇄ SEA, 2022-0.7 WAR
  6. Eugenio Suárez → ARIEugenio Suárez, ARI ⇄ SEA, 2023+6.7 WAR
  7. Marco Gonzales → PITMarco Gonzales, ATL ⇄ PIT, 2023+0.3 WAR
  8. Evan White → LAADavid Fletcher, ATL ⇄ LAA, 20230.0 WAR
  9. Abraham Toro → OAKChad Patrick, MIL ⇄ OAK, 2023+0.7 WAR
  10. Max Stassi → CHWATL ⇄ CHW, 20230.0 WAR
  11. Eugenio Suárez → SEAEugenio Suárez, ARI ⇄ SEA, 2025+0.5 WAR

Also that day

J. P. Crawford, PHI ⇄ SEA, 2018Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Seattle Mariners

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