July 26, 1986

Trade: Chicago CubsTexas Rangers

Ron Meridith and Rich Surhoff changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
63better
Franchise trade score63
Rest of season31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.0M
Short term63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Control window63WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Full tenure62WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.2M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
37worse
Franchise trade score37
Rest of season69WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus$0.0M
Short term37WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Control window37WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure38WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.2M

Chicago Cubs received

Bryan DialWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Rich SurhoffP · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CHC

On the day: -0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 111.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rich Surhoffpre-arbest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

Texas Rangers received

Ron MeridithP · 30 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr22
Rest of season75WAR+0.1FIP−59IP3Surplus$0.0M
Short term20WAR-0.4FIP−150IP24Surplus−$0.2M
Control window22WAR-0.4FIP−150IP24Surplus−$0.2M
Full tenure23WAR-0.4FIP−150IP24Surplus−$0.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 96, FIP− 107.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ron Meridithpre-arbest.$0.1M-0.4−$0.2M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.4−$0.2M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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