July 21, 1986

Davey Lopes and 1 others: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
45even
Franchise trade score45
Rest of season23WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.6Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term71WAR in+1.5WAR out+0.8Net+0.7Net surplus$0.7M
Control window35WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.6Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure64WAR in+1.3WAR out+0.8Net+0.6Net surplus$0.3M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
55even
Franchise trade score55
Rest of season77WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.1Net+0.7Net surplus$0.2M
Short term29WAR in+0.8WAR out+1.5Net-0.7Net surplus−$0.7M
Control window65WAR in+0.6WAR out-0.1Net+0.7Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure36WAR in+0.8WAR out+1.3Net-0.6Net surplus−$0.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Frank DiPinoP · 30 · arb 3 · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr50
Rest of season27WAR-0.1FIP−91IP40Surplus−$0.2M
Short term79WAR+1.5FIP−89IP120Surplus$0.3M
Control window39WAR-0.1FIP−91IP40Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure70WAR+1.3FIP−88IP210Surplus−$0.1M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -10, FIP− 127, salary $280K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Frank DiPinoarb 3$280K$0.1M-0.1−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.1−$0.2M

Houston Astros received

Davey Lopes2B · 41 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr62
Rest of season76WAR+0.6wRC+81PA113Surplus$0.1M
Short term60WAR+0.8wRC+92PA169Surplus−$0.4M
Control window61WAR+0.6wRC+81PA113Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure59WAR+0.8wRC+92PA169Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: +5.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 129, salary $490K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Davey LopesFA eligible$490K$0.2M+0.6$0.3M$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.2M+0.6$0.3M$0.1M

What this became

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