July 14, 1988

Dave Martinez and 1 others: Chicago CubsWashington Nationals

Washington Nationals came out ahead by 5.2 WAR, most of it from Dave Martinez.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season72WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.8Net+0.2Net surplus$0.1M
Short term38WAR in+2.2WAR out+2.3Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.5M
Control window12WAR in+1.0WAR out+6.3Net-5.2Net surplus−$4.2M
Full tenure15WAR in+2.2WAR out+6.3Net-4.0Net surplus−$3.9M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season28WAR in+0.8WAR out+1.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term62WAR in+2.3WAR out+2.2Net+0.1Net surplus$0.5M
Control window88WAR in+6.3WAR out+1.0Net+5.2Net surplus$4.2M
Full tenure85WAR in+6.3WAR out+2.2Net+4.0Net surplus$3.9M

Chicago Cubs received

Mitch WebsterCF · 29 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+1.0WAR (control) · 1 yr74
Rest of season85WAR+1.0wRC+102PA290Surplus$0.4M
Short term80WAR+2.2wRC+97PA598Surplus$0.7M
Control window71WAR+1.0wRC+102PA290Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure76WAR+2.2wRC+97PA598Surplus$0.7M

On the day: +9.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 112, salary $550K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mitch Websterarb 3$550K$0.2M+1.0$0.2M$0.4M
Total over the control window$0.2M+1.0$0.2M$0.4M

Washington Nationals received

Dave MartinezRF · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+6.3WAR (control) · 4 yr87
Rest of season80WAR+0.8wRC+91PA211Surplus$0.3M
Short term81WAR+2.3wRC+99PA607Surplus$1.2M
Control window88WAR+6.3wRC+104PA1455Surplus$4.6M
Full tenure87WAR+6.3wRC+104PA1455Surplus$4.6M

On the day: +1.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $135K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dave Martinezpre-arb$135K$0.8M+6.3$0.1M$4.6M
Total over the control window$0.8M+6.3$0.1M$4.6M

What this became

  1. Mitch Webster → CLEMitch Webster, CHC ⇄ CLE, 1989+3.2 WAR
  2. Dave Martinez → CINJohn Wetteland, CIN ⇄ WSN, 1991+0.9 WAR
  3. Mitch Webster → PITCLE ⇄ PIT, 1991-0.8 WAR
  4. John Wetteland → NYYJohn Wetteland, NYY ⇄ WSN, 1995+1.7 WAR
  5. Willie Greene → BALJeffrey Hammonds, BAL ⇄ CIN, 1998-0.0 WAR
  6. Mitch Webster → LADMitch Webster, LAD ⇄ PIT, 1991+0.3 WAR
  7. Jeffrey Hammonds → COLJeffrey Hammonds, CIN ⇄ COL, 1999+2.0 WAR
  8. Dante Bichette → BOSChris Reitsma, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2000+0.3 WAR

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