August 22, 2002

Tom Gordon and 3 others: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

Tom Gordon changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
41even
Franchise trade score41
Rest of season28WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.0M
Short term40WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.0M
Control window41WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.0M
Full tenure41WAR in0.0WAR out+0.3Net-0.3Net surplus−$0.0M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
59even
Franchise trade score59
Rest of season72WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus$0.0M
Short term60WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus$0.0M
Control window59WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus$0.0M
Full tenure59WAR in+0.3WAR out0.0Net+0.3Net surplus$0.0M

Chicago Cubs received

Russ RohlicekWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Travis AndersonWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Mike NanniniWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Houston Astros received

Tom GordonP · 35 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr63
Rest of season80WAR+0.3FIP−82IP19Surplus$0.0M
Short term65WAR+0.3FIP−82IP19Surplus$0.0M
Control window62WAR+0.3FIP−82IP19Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure62WAR+0.3FIP−82IP19Surplus$0.0M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 53, salary $2.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tom Gordonsigned (FA)$2.8M$0.9M+0.3$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.9M+0.3$0.0M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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