December 19, 2001

Michael Tucker and 1 others: Chicago CubsKansas City Royals

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
40worse
Franchise trade score40
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term36WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.0M
Control window37WAR in0.0WAR out+0.8Net-0.8Net surplus−$0.0M
Full tenure68WAR in0.0WAR out+0.1Net-0.1Net surplus$4.1M
Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
60better
Franchise trade score60
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term64WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.0M
Control window63WAR in+0.8WAR out0.0Net+0.8Net surplus$0.0M
Full tenure32WAR in+0.1WAR out0.0Net+0.1Net surplus−$4.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Shawn SonnierWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Kansas City Royals received

Michael TuckerRF · 30 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr65
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term67WAR+0.8wRC+91PA543Surplus$0.0M
Control window65WAR+0.8wRC+91PA543Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure43WAR+0.1wRC+93PA981Surplus−$4.1M

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$2.3M+0.8$2.8M$0.0M
Total over the control window$2.3M+0.8$2.8M$0.0M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Pokey Reese, BOS ⇄ COL, 2001Boston Red Sox ⇄ Colorado Rockies

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