November 24, 1993

Trade: Chicago CubsMinnesota Twins

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 2.5 WAR, most of it from Willie Banks.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
84far better
Franchise trade score84
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term82WAR in+0.4WAR out-1.1Net+1.5Net surplus$2.5M
Control window85WAR in-0.6WAR out-3.1Net+2.5Net surplus$3.7M
Full tenure83WAR in-0.6WAR out-3.1Net+2.5Net surplus$3.7M
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
16far worse
Franchise trade score16
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term18WAR in-1.1WAR out+0.4Net-1.5Net surplus−$2.5M
Control window15WAR in-3.1WAR out-0.6Net-2.5Net surplus−$3.7M
Full tenure17WAR in-3.1WAR out-0.6Net-2.5Net surplus−$3.7M

Chicago Cubs received

Willie BanksP · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 2 yr27
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term65WAR+0.4FIP−106IP138Surplus$0.5M
Control window15WAR-0.6FIP−116IP150Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure15WAR-0.6FIP−116IP150Surplus−$1.4M

On the day: -0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 114, salary $126K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Willie Bankspre-arb$126K$0.4M-0.6—−$1.4M
Total over the control window$0.4M-0.6—−$1.4M

Minnesota Twins received

Dave StevensP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-1.5WAR (control) · 4 yr9
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term19WAR-0.4FIP−114IP45Surplus−$0.8M
Control window7WAR-1.5FIP−131IP192Surplus−$2.4M
Full tenure7WAR-1.5FIP−131IP192Surplus−$2.4M
Matt WalbeckC · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-1.7WAR (control) · 3 yr5
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term9WAR-0.7wRC+33PA359Surplus−$1.3M
Control window4WAR-1.7wRC+44PA1008Surplus−$2.6M
Full tenure5WAR-1.7wRC+44PA1008Surplus−$2.6M

On the day: no major-league record, salary $109K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dave Stevensprospectest.$0.6M-1.5—−$2.4M
Matt Walbeckpre-arb$109K$0.5M-1.7—−$2.6M
Total over the control window$1.1M-3.1—−$5.1M

What this became

  1. Willie Banks → LADWillie Banks, CHC ⇄ LAD, 1995+0.0 WAR
  2. Matt Walbeck → DETMatt Walbeck, DET ⇄ MIN, 1996+0.1 WAR
  3. Matt Walbeck → LAADET ⇄ LAA, 1997-0.2 WAR
  4. Phil Nevin → SDPPhil Nevin, LAA ⇄ SDP, 1999+7.8 WAR
  5. Phil Nevin → TEXChan Ho Park, SDP ⇄ TEX, 2005-0.6 WAR

Also that day

ATL ⇄ NYM, 1993Atlanta Braves ⇄ New York Mets

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