November 13, 2002

Damian Miller and 2 others: Arizona DiamondbacksChicago Cubs

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

Arizona Diamondbacks
franchise trade score
53even
Franchise trade score53
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$0.8M
Control window53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$0.8M
Full tenure53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.6Net-0.6Net surplus$0.8M
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
47even
Franchise trade score47
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term47WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window47WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure47WAR in+0.6WAR out0.0Net+0.6Net surplus−$0.8M

Arizona Diamondbacks received

Dave Noyce—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Gary Johnson—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Chicago Cubs received

Damian MillerC · 33 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr51
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term52WAR+0.6wRC+75PA400Surplus−$0.8M
Control window51WAR+0.6wRC+75PA400Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure51WAR+0.6wRC+75PA400Surplus−$0.8M

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90, salary $2.6M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Damian Millerarb 3$2.6M$2.7M+0.6$4.6M−$0.8M
Total over the control window$2.7M+0.6$4.6M−$0.8M

What this became

  1. Damian Miller → OAKMichael Barrett, CHC ⇄ OAK, 2003+1.5 WAR
  2. Michael Barrett → SDPCHC ⇄ SDP, 2007-0.8 WAR
  3. Rob Bowen → OAKJerry Blevins, CHC ⇄ OAK, 2007-0.1 WAR
  4. Jerry Blevins → WSNBilly Burns, OAK ⇄ WSN, 2013+0.2 WAR

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