July 26, 2000 · Cash considerations

Ismael Valdez and 2 others: Chicago CubsLos Angeles Dodgers

Jamie Arnold, Jorge Piedra and Ismael Valdez changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs

franchise trade score

62better

Franchise trade score62

Rest of season64WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.2Net surplus$1.9M

Short term62WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.2Net surplus$1.9M

Control window62WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.2Net surplus$1.9M

Full tenure61WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.1Net-0.2Net surplus$1.9M

Los Angeles Dodgers

franchise trade score

38worse

Franchise trade score38

Rest of season36WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.2Net surplus−$1.9M

Short term38WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.2Net surplus−$1.9M

Control window38WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.2Net surplus−$1.9M

Full tenure39WAR in+0.1WAR out-0.1Net+0.2Net surplus−$1.9M

Chicago Cubs received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Jamie ArnoldP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr33

Rest of season22WAR-0.1FIP−101IP33Surplus−$0.4M

Short term31WAR-0.1FIP−101IP33Surplus−$0.4M

Control window33WAR-0.1FIP−101IP33Surplus−$0.4M

Full tenure34WAR-0.1FIP−101IP33Surplus−$0.4M

On the day: -1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 0, FIP− 115.

Jorge PiedraRF · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45

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

Short term45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Control window45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CHC

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jamie Arnold	pre-arb	est.	$0.1M	-0.1	—	−$0.4M
Jorge Piedra	prospect	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$0.1M	-0.1	—	−$0.4M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Ismael ValdezP · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr47

Rest of season56WAR+0.1FIP−93IP40Surplus−$2.3M

Short term47WAR+0.1FIP−93IP40Surplus−$2.3M

Control window46WAR+0.1FIP−93IP40Surplus−$2.3M

Full tenure47WAR+0.1FIP−93IP40Surplus−$2.3M

On the day: +8.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -58, FIP− 103, salary $5.7M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Ismael Valdez	FA eligible	$5.7M	$2.4M	+0.1	—	−$2.3M
Total over the control window			$2.4M	+0.1	—	−$2.3M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Vicente Padilla, ARI ⇄ PHI, 2000Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Philadelphia Phillies Manny Aybar, CIN ⇄ MIA, 2000Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Miami Marlins PHI ⇄ TOR, 2000Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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