July 20, 2001

Michael Tucker and 2 others: Chicago CubsCincinnati Reds

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
83far better
Franchise trade score83
Rest of season92WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$3.1M
Short term83WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$3.1M
Control window83WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.3Net+1.4Net surplus$3.9M
Full tenure82WAR in+1.1WAR out-0.3Net+1.4Net surplus$3.9M
Cincinnati Reds
franchise trade score
17far worse
Franchise trade score17
Rest of season8WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$3.1M
Short term17WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$3.1M
Control window17WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.1Net-1.4Net surplus−$3.9M
Full tenure18WAR in-0.3WAR out+1.1Net-1.4Net surplus−$3.9M

Chicago Cubs received

Michael TuckerRF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr76
Rest of season88WAR+1.1wRC+102PA235Surplus$3.1M
Short term78WAR+1.1wRC+102PA235Surplus$3.1M
Control window75WAR+1.1wRC+102PA235Surplus$3.1M
Full tenure74WAR+1.1wRC+102PA235Surplus$3.1M

On the day: +4.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 123, salary $1.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Michael TuckerFA eligible$1.8M$0.8M+1.1$0.7M$3.1M
Total over the control window$0.8M+1.1$0.7M$3.1M

Cincinnati Reds received

Chris BookerP · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr27
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window21WAR-0.3FIP−459IP2Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure22WAR-0.3FIP−459IP2Surplus−$0.8M

too little playing time to rate quality

Ben ShaffarWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Chris Bookerprospectest.$0.3M-0.3−$0.8M
Total over the control window$0.3M-0.3−$0.8M

What this became

  1. Michael Tucker → KCRMichael Tucker, CHC ⇄ KCR, 2001+0.8 WAR

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