November 17, 1992

Alex Arias and 2 others: Chicago CubsMiami Marlins

Alex Arias stayed 5 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
38worse
Franchise trade score38
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term72WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.1Net+1.2Net surplus$0.6M
Control window35WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.5Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure36WAR in+1.1WAR out+1.5Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.4M
Miami Marlins
franchise trade score
62better
Franchise trade score62
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term28WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.1Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.6M
Control window65WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.1Net+0.4Net surplus$0.4M
Full tenure64WAR in+1.5WAR out+1.1Net+0.4Net surplus$0.4M

MIA won the World Series in 1997

Chicago Cubs received

Greg HibbardP · 28 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr71
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term73WAR+1.1FIP−102IP191Surplus$0.4M
Control window71WAR+1.1FIP−102IP191Surplus$0.4M
Full tenure70WAR+1.1FIP−102IP191Surplus$0.4M

On the day: +6.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 114, salary $210K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Greg Hibbardarb 1$210K$1.4M+1.1$1.3M$0.4M
Total over the control window$1.4M+1.1$1.3M$0.4M

Miami Marlins received

Gary Scott3B · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for MIA

On the day: -1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 49, salary $116K.

Alex AriasSS · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.5WAR (control) · 5 yr59
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term30WAR-0.1wRC+86PA283Surplus−$0.2M
Control window70WAR+1.5wRC+85PA1012Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure69WAR+1.5wRC+85PA1012Surplus$0.8M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Gary Scottpre-arb$116K$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Alex Ariaspre-arbest.$1.3M+1.5$0.9M$0.8M
Total over the control window$1.3M+1.5$0.9M$0.8M

What this became

  1. Gary Scott → CINChris Hammond, CIN ⇄ MIA, 19930.0 WAR
  2. Gary Scott → MINCIN ⇄ MIN, 19930.0 WAR
  3. Héctor Carrasco → KCRChris Stynes, CIN ⇄ KCR, 1997-0.0 WAR
  4. Jon Nunnally → BOSBOS ⇄ CIN, 1999-0.1 WAR
  5. Chris Stynes → BOSChris Stynes, BOS ⇄ CIN, 2000+1.0 WAR
  6. Jon Nunnally → NYMJon Nunnally, BOS ⇄ NYM, 1999+0.1 WAR
  7. Michael Coleman → NYYWily Mo Peña, CIN ⇄ NYY, 2001-0.5 WAR
  8. Donnie Sadler → KCRCIN ⇄ KCR, 2001-0.6 WAR

Also that day

Walt Weiss, MIA ⇄ OAK, 1992Miami Marlins ⇄ AthleticsKevin Mitchell, CIN ⇄ SEA, 1992Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Seattle MarinersTom Edens, HOU ⇄ MIA, 1992Houston Astros ⇄ Miami MarlinsDanny Jackson, MIA ⇄ PHI, 1992Miami Marlins ⇄ Philadelphia PhilliesDante Bichette, COL ⇄ MIL, 1992Colorado Rockies ⇄ Milwaukee BrewersJody Reed, COL ⇄ LAD, 1992Colorado Rockies ⇄ Los Angeles Dodgers

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