December 10, 2001

Alex Gonzalez and 2 others: Chicago CubsToronto Blue Jays

Alex Gonzalez stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
36worse
Franchise trade score36
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term44WAR in+0.6WAR out+0.2Net+0.4Net surplus−$1.1M
Control window37WAR in+1.7WAR out+0.2Net+1.5Net surplus−$6.6M
Full tenure37WAR in+1.7WAR out+0.2Net+1.5Net surplus−$6.6M
Toronto Blue Jays
franchise trade score
64better
Franchise trade score64
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term56WAR in+0.2WAR out+0.6Net-0.4Net surplus$1.1M
Control window63WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.7Net-1.5Net surplus$6.6M
Full tenure63WAR in+0.2WAR out+1.7Net-1.5Net surplus$6.6M

Chicago Cubs received

Alex GonzalezSS · 28 · signed (FA) · 3 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 3 yr51
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term52WAR+0.6wRC+92PA568Surplus−$2.4M
Control window53WAR+1.7wRC+83PA1304Surplus−$7.8M
Full tenure52WAR+1.7wRC+83PA1304Surplus−$7.8M

On the day: +1.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 79, salary $4.3M, signed through 2004.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alex Gonzalezsigned (FA) thru 2004$4.3M$15.8M+1.7$9.3M−$7.8M
Total over the control window$15.8M+1.7$9.3M−$7.8M

Toronto Blue Jays received

Félix HerediaP · 26 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr48
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term49WAR+0.2FIP−104IP52Surplus−$1.3M
Control window48WAR+0.2FIP−104IP52Surplus−$1.3M
Full tenure48WAR+0.2FIP−104IP52Surplus−$1.3M

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 95, salary $1.1M.

Jim Deschaine—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Félix Herediaarb 3$1.1M$1.9M+0.2—−$1.3M
Total over the control window$1.9M+0.2—−$1.3M

What this became

  1. Alex Gonzalez → WSNMatt Murton, BOS ⇄ CHC ⇄ MIN ⇄ WSN, 2004-0.5 WAR
  2. Doug Mientkiewicz → NYMDoug Mientkiewicz, BOS ⇄ NYM, 2005+0.6 WAR
  3. Brendan Harris → CINAustin Kearns, CIN ⇄ WSN, 2006-0.1 WAR
  4. Matt Murton → OAKJosh Donaldson, CHC ⇄ OAK, 2008-0.3 WAR
  5. Matt Murton → COLCOL ⇄ OAK, 2009-0.0 WAR
  6. Sean Gallagher → SDPRyan Webb, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2009-0.2 WAR
  7. Eric Patterson → BOSEric Patterson, BOS ⇄ OAK, 2010+0.1 WAR
  8. Josh Donaldson → TORJosh Donaldson, OAK ⇄ TOR, 2014+19.8 WAR
  9. Scott Hairston → SDPEric Sogard, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2010+0.5 WAR
  10. Ryan Webb → MIACameron Maybin, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2010+2.0 WAR
  11. Eric Patterson → SDPAdrián González, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2010-0.3 WAR
  12. Brett Lawrie → CHWJ. B. Wendelken, CHW ⇄ OAK, 2015+1.1 WAR
  13. Josh Donaldson → CLEJosh Donaldson, CLE ⇄ TOR, 2018+0.5 WAR
  14. Franklin Barreto → LAATommy La Stella, LAA ⇄ OAK, 2020-0.2 WAR

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