July 29, 1998

Jon Garland and 1 others: Chicago CubsChicago White Sox

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 10.9 WAR, most of it from Jon Garland.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season20WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term30WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$1.2M
Control window3WAR in-0.5WAR out+10.4Net-10.9Net surplus−$28.8M
Full tenure2WAR in-0.5WAR out+17.9Net-18.3Net surplus−$42.7M
Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season80WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$0.8M
Short term70WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$1.2M
Control window97WAR in+10.4WAR out-0.5Net+10.9Net surplus$28.8M
Full tenure98WAR in+17.9WAR out-0.5Net+18.3Net surplus$42.7M

CHW won the World Series in 2005

Chicago Cubs received

Matt KarchnerP · 31 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 3 yr13
Rest of season9WAR-0.4FIP−140IP28Surplus−$0.8M
Short term17WAR-0.2FIP−137IP46Surplus−$1.2M
Control window11WAR-0.5FIP−142IP61Surplus−$2.3M
Full tenure12WAR-0.5FIP−142IP61Surplus−$2.3M

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 100, salary $300K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt Karchnerarb 1$300K$1.7M-0.5−$2.3M
Total over the control window$1.7M-0.5−$2.3M

Chicago White Sox received

Jon GarlandP · 19 · prospect · 6 yrs control+10.4WAR (control) · 6 yr79
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window90WAR+10.4FIP−105IP1009Surplus$26.5M
Full tenure92WAR+17.9FIP−101IP1429Surplus$40.4M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jon Garlandprospectest.$6.8M+10.4$0.7M$26.5M
Total over the control window$6.8M+10.4$0.7M$26.5M

What this became

  1. Jon Garland → LAAOrlando Cabrera, CHW ⇄ LAA, 2007+1.1 WAR

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