December 14, 1998

Jon Lieber and 1 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 9.1 WAR, most of it from Jon Lieber.

franchise trade score

97far better

Franchise trade score97

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term96WAR in+3.3WAR out-1.4Net+4.7Net surplus$11.7M

Control window96WAR in+7.7WAR out-1.4Net+9.1Net surplus$25.5M

Full tenure98WAR in+14.7WAR out-1.4Net+16.1Net surplus$44.6M

franchise trade score

3far worse

Franchise trade score3

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term4WAR in-1.4WAR out+3.3Net-4.7Net surplus−$11.7M

Control window4WAR in-1.4WAR out+7.7Net-9.1Net surplus−$25.5M

Full tenure2WAR in-1.4WAR out+14.7Net-16.1Net surplus−$44.6M

Chicago Cubs received

Jon LieberP · 28 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+7.7WAR (control) · 2 yr91

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term92WAR+3.3FIP−81IP203Surplus$8.2M

Control window92WAR+7.7FIP−86IP454Surplus$22.0M

Full tenure94WAR+14.7FIP−85IP828Surplus$41.1M

On the day: +5.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -18, FIP− 90, salary $1.4M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jon Lieber	arb 2	$1.4M	$5.9M	+7.7	$0.8M	$22.0M
Total over the control window			$5.9M	+7.7	$0.8M	$22.0M

Brant BrownLF · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr6

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term6WAR-1.4wRC+75PA371Surplus−$3.5M

Control window6WAR-1.4wRC+75PA371Surplus−$3.5M

Full tenure7WAR-1.4wRC+75PA371Surplus−$3.5M

On the day: +0.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 76, salary $180K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Brant Brown	pre-arb	$180K	$0.3M	-1.4	—	−$3.5M
Total over the control window			$0.3M	-1.4	—	−$3.5M

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