December 8, 1987

Lee Smith and 2 others: Boston Red SoxChicago Cubs

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

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
60better
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term39WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.6Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.3M
Control window57WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.4Net+0.0Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure50WAR in+3.2WAR out+1.4Net+1.8Net surplus−$1.0M
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
40worse
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term61WAR in+1.6WAR out+1.5Net+0.1Net surplus$0.3M
Control window43WAR in+1.4WAR out+1.5Net-0.0Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure50WAR in+1.4WAR out+3.2Net-1.8Net surplus$1.0M

Boston Red Sox received

Lee SmithP · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.5WAR (control) · 1 yr78
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term80WAR+1.5FIP−76IP84Surplus$0.1M
Control window77WAR+1.5FIP−76IP84Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure73WAR+3.2FIP−71IP169Surplus−$1.1M

On the day: +6.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 78, salary $840K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Lee SmithFA eligible$840K$0.8M+1.5$0.6M$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.8M+1.5$0.6M$0.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Al NipperP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term46WAR+0.1FIP−137IP80Surplus−$0.3M
Control window45WAR+0.1FIP−137IP80Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure45WAR+0.1FIP−137IP80Surplus−$0.3M

On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 115, salary $325K.

Calvin SchiraldiP · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.3WAR (control) · 2 yr73
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR+1.5FIP−90IP166Surplus$0.6M
Control window72WAR+1.3FIP−100IP245Surplus$0.2M
Full tenure72WAR+1.3FIP−100IP245Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 69, salary $150K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Al Nipperarb 2$325K$0.4M+0.1—−$0.3M
Calvin Schiraldiarb 1$150K$0.6M+1.3$0.5M$0.2M
Total over the control window$1.0M+1.4$0.7M−$0.1M

What this became

  1. Calvin Schiraldi → SDPDarrin Jackson, CHC ⇄ SDP, 1989+0.6 WAR
  2. Lee Smith → STLTom Brunansky, BOS ⇄ STL, 1990+1.8 WAR
  3. Darrin Jackson → TORDerek Bell, SDP ⇄ TOR, 1993-0.8 WAR
  4. Lee Smith → NYYLee Smith, NYY ⇄ STL, 1993+0.3 WAR
  5. Darrin Jackson → NYMTony Fernández, NYM ⇄ TOR, 1993-0.5 WAR
  6. Derek Bell → HOUDerek Bell, HOU ⇄ SDP, 1994+7.4 WAR
  7. Rich Batchelor → SDPPhil Plantier, SDP ⇄ STL, 1997-0.1 WAR
  8. Phil Plantier → SDPPhil Plantier, HOU ⇄ SDP, 1995+0.2 WAR
  9. Pedro Martínez → SDPHOU ⇄ SDP, 19950.0 WAR
  10. Roberto Petagine → NYMNYM ⇄ SDP, 1996-0.1 WAR
  11. Andújar Cedeño → DETJohn Flaherty, DET ⇄ SDP, 1996-1.5 WAR
  12. Doug Brocail → DETJosé Lima, DET ⇄ HOU, 1996+2.9 WAR
  13. Mark Sweeney → CINDamian Jackson, CIN ⇄ SDP, 1999+0.3 WAR
  14. Derek Bell → NYMOctavio Dotel, HOU ⇄ NYM, 1999+1.5 WAR

Also that day

Doug Sisk, BAL ⇄ NYM, 1987Baltimore Orioles ⇄ New York MetsJosé Rijo, CIN ⇄ OAK, 1987Cincinnati Reds ⇄ AthleticsRafael Ramírez, ATL ⇄ HOU, 1987Atlanta Braves ⇄ Houston Astros

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