July 15, 1997

Frank Castillo and 1 others: Chicago CubsColorado Rockies

Frank Castillo changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
39worse
Franchise trade score39
Rest of season27WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.0M
Short term38WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.0M
Control window39WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.0M
Full tenure39WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.0M
Colorado Rockies
franchise trade score
61better
Franchise trade score61
Rest of season73WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.0M
Short term62WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.0M
Control window61WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.0M
Full tenure61WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.0M

Chicago Cubs received

Matt PoolWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Colorado Rockies received

Frank CastilloP · 28 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr62
Rest of season76WAR+0.5FIP−110IP86Surplus$0.0M
Short term64WAR+0.5FIP−110IP86Surplus$0.0M
Control window61WAR+0.5FIP−110IP86Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure61WAR+0.5FIP−110IP86Surplus$0.0M

On the day: +3.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -57, FIP− 104, salary $1.7M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Frank CastilloFA eligible$1.7M$0.7M+0.5$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.7M+0.5$0.0M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Chris Stynes, CIN ⇄ KCR, 1997Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Kansas City Royals

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