December 12, 1999

Terry Adams and 4 others: Chicago CubsLos Angeles Dodgers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term87WAR in+3.8WAR out+0.7Net+3.1Net surplus$3.5M
Control window31WAR in+3.8WAR out+3.6Net+0.2Net surplus−$5.1M
Full tenure39WAR in+5.1WAR out+3.6Net+1.5Net surplus−$5.1M
Los Angeles Dodgers
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term13WAR in+0.7WAR out+3.8Net-3.1Net surplus−$3.5M
Control window69WAR in+3.6WAR out+3.8Net-0.2Net surplus$5.1M
Full tenure61WAR in+3.6WAR out+5.1Net-1.5Net surplus$5.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Ismael ValdezP · 26 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr41
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term42WAR+0.3FIP−136IP67Surplus−$4.6M
Control window40WAR+0.3FIP−136IP67Surplus−$4.6M
Full tenure40WAR+0.3FIP−136IP67Surplus−$4.6M

On the day: +10.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 11, FIP− 99, salary $4.3M.

Eric Young2B · 32 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+3.4WAR (control) · 1 yr85
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term88WAR+3.4wRC+100PA690Surplus$8.1M
Control window84WAR+3.4wRC+100PA690Surplus$8.1M
Full tenure84WAR+4.7wRC+96PA1362Surplus$8.1M

On the day: +7.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $4.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ismael Valdezarb 3$4.3M$5.7M+0.3−$4.6M
Eric YoungFA eligible$4.5M$4.5M+3.4$1.3M$8.1M
Total over the control window$10.2M+3.8$2.7M$3.6M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Terry AdamsP · 26 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control+3.6WAR (control) · 2 yr86
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term72WAR+0.7FIP−88IP84Surplus$0.1M
Control window89WAR+3.6FIP−76IP251Surplus$8.6M
Full tenure88WAR+3.6FIP−76IP251Surplus$8.6M

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 94, salary $736K.

Chad RickettsWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Brian StephensonWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Terry Adamsarb 2$736K$4.0M+3.6$1.1M$8.6M
Total over the control window$4.0M+3.6$1.1M$8.6M

What this became

  1. Ismael Valdez → LADIsmael Valdez, CHC ⇄ LAD, 2000+0.1 WAR

Also that day

Damon Buford, BOS ⇄ CHC, 1999Boston Red Sox ⇄ Chicago CubsBobby Estalella, PHI ⇄ SFG, 1999Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ San Francisco Giants

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