December 8, 1976

Greg Gross and 1 others: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 2.0 WAR, most of it from Greg Gross.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term76WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.1Net+0.6
Control window86WAR in+0.5WAR out-1.5Net+2.0
Full tenure85WAR in+0.5WAR out-1.5Net+2.0
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0
Short term24WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.5Net-0.6
Control window14WAR in-1.5WAR out+0.5Net-2.0
Full tenure15WAR in-1.5WAR out+0.5Net-2.0

Chicago Cubs received

Greg GrossLF · 24 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr63
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term72WAR+0.5wRC+121PA280
Control window62WAR+0.5wRC+95PA670
Full tenure62WAR+0.5wRC+95PA670

scored without value

On the day: +7.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 116.

Houston Astros received

Julio González2B · 24 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.5WAR (control) · 4 yr8
Rest of season45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0
Short term21WAR-0.1wRC+69PA413
Control window2WAR-1.5wRC+58PA901
Full tenure2WAR-1.5wRC+58PA901

scored without value

What this became

  1. Greg Gross → PHIBarry Foote, CHC ⇄ PHI, 1979+1.4 WAR
  2. Ted Sizemore → BOSTed Sizemore, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1979+0.2 WAR
  3. Dave Rader → BOSDave Rader, BOS ⇄ PHI, 1980+1.2 WAR
  4. Jerry Martin → SFGJoe Strain, CHC ⇄ SFG, 1980-0.7 WAR
  5. Barry Foote → NYYBarry Foote, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1981+0.3 WAR
  6. Manny Trillo → CLEVon Hayes, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1982+0.5 WAR
  7. Mike O'Berry → CINMike O'Berry, CHC ⇄ CIN, 1980+0.7 WAR
  8. Jerry Martin → KCRBill Laskey, KCR ⇄ SFG, 1981+1.7 WAR
  9. Manny Trillo → WSNManny Trillo, CLE ⇄ WSN, 1983+0.3 WAR
  10. Jay Baller → CHCCHC ⇄ CLE, 1985-0.4 WAR
  11. Julio Franco → TEXJulio Franco, CLE ⇄ TEX, 1988+5.4 WAR
  12. Von Hayes → LAARubén Amaro, LAA ⇄ PHI, 1991-0.8 WAR
  13. Jay Howell → NYYJay Howell, CHC ⇄ NYY, 1981+3.3 WAR
  14. Rich Gale → CINCIN ⇄ SFG, 1983-0.7 WAR
  15. Mike O'Berry → LAACIN ⇄ LAA, 1983-0.2 WAR
  16. Bill Laskey → WSNSFG ⇄ WSN, 1985-1.2 WAR
  17. Oddibe McDowell → ATLOddibe McDowell, ATL ⇄ CLE, 1989+1.7 WAR
  18. Rubén Amaro → CLEHeathcliff Slocumb, CLE ⇄ PHI, 1993-0.4 WAR

Also that day

Pete LaCock, CHC ⇄ KCR ⇄ NYM, 1976Chicago Cubs ⇄ Kansas City Royals ⇄ New York MetsGeorge Hendrick, CLE ⇄ SDP, 1976Cleveland Guardians ⇄ San Diego Padres

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