August 24, 1989

Paul Assenmacher and 2 others: Atlanta BravesChicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 4.4 WAR, most of it from Paul Assenmacher.

Atlanta Braves
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season74WAR in+0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$0.2M
Short term17WAR in-0.3WAR out+2.2Net-2.5Net surplus−$2.2M
Control window14WAR in-0.3WAR out+4.1Net-4.4Net surplus−$3.3M
Full tenure27WAR in-0.3WAR out+4.8Net-5.0Net surplus−$0.5M
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season26WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$0.2M
Short term83WAR in+2.2WAR out-0.3Net+2.5Net surplus$2.2M
Control window86WAR in+4.1WAR out-0.3Net+4.4Net surplus$3.3M
Full tenure73WAR in+4.8WAR out-0.3Net+5.0Net surplus$0.5M

Atlanta Braves received

Kelly MannC · 22 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 2 yr23
Rest of season74WAR+0.0wRC+45PA25Surplus$0.0M
Short term22WAR-0.3wRC+23PA53Surplus−$0.3M
Control window24WAR-0.3wRC+23PA53Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure25WAR-0.3wRC+23PA53Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

Pat GomezP · 21 · prospect · 6 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 ATL

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kelly Mannpre-arbest.$0.1M-0.3—−$0.3M
Pat Gomezprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.1M-0.3—−$0.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Paul AssenmacherP · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+4.1WAR (control) · 3 yr87
Rest of season15WAR-0.2FIP−101IP19Surplus−$0.2M
Short term85WAR+2.2FIP−88IP122Surplus$1.9M
Control window88WAR+4.1FIP−81IP225Surplus$3.0M
Full tenure84WAR+4.8FIP−84IP331Surplus$0.2M

On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 181, FIP− 79, salary $271K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Paul Assenmacherarb 1$271K$1.6M+4.1$0.4M$3.0M
Total over the control window$1.6M+4.1$0.4M$3.0M

What this became

  1. Pat Gomez → TEXCharlie Leibrandt, ATL ⇄ TEX, 19920.0 WAR
  2. Paul Assenmacher → NYYKarl Rhodes, CHC ⇄ KCR ⇄ NYY, 1993+0.3 WAR
  3. Pat Gomez → SDPPat Gomez, SDP ⇄ TEX, 1992+0.0 WAR
  4. Paul Assenmacher → CHWPaul Assenmacher, CHW ⇄ NYY, 1994+0.8 WAR
  5. José Oliva → STLATL ⇄ STL, 1995-0.8 WAR
  6. Brian Boehringer → SFGNYY ⇄ SFG, 2001-0.1 WAR

Also that day

Jim Acker, ATL ⇄ TOR, 1989Atlanta Braves ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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