August 16, 1997

Rey Sánchez and 1 others: Chicago CubsNew York Yankees

Rey Sánchez changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season23WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term34WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.3M
Control window36WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure36WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.3M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season77WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.3M
Short term66WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.3M
Control window64WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.3M
Full tenure64WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Frisco ParotteWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Yankees received

Rey SánchezSS · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr66
Rest of season80WAR+0.5wRC+100PA150Surplus$0.3M
Short term68WAR+0.5wRC+100PA150Surplus$0.3M
Control window66WAR+0.5wRC+100PA150Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure66WAR+0.5wRC+100PA150Surplus$0.3M

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 34, salary $1.3M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rey SánchezFA eligible$1.3M$0.4M+0.5$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.4M+0.5$0.3M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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