December 4, 2002

Mark Grudzielanek and 3 others: Chicago CubsLos Angeles Dodgers

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 2.6 WAR, most of it from Mark Grudzielanek.

Chicago Cubs

franchise trade score

81far better

Franchise trade score81

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term82WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.1Net+1.8Net surplus$2.3M

Control window81WAR in+2.6WAR out-0.1Net+2.6Net surplus$2.3M

Full tenure80WAR in+2.6WAR out-0.1Net+2.6Net surplus$2.3M

Los Angeles Dodgers

franchise trade score

19far worse

Franchise trade score19

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term18WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.7Net-1.8Net surplus−$2.3M

Control window19WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$2.3M

Full tenure20WAR in-0.1WAR out+2.6Net-2.6Net surplus−$2.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Mark Grudzielanek2B · 32 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+3.2WAR (control) · 2 yr85

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term86WAR+2.3wRC+108PA531Surplus$5.3M

Control window85WAR+3.2wRC+106PA809Surplus$5.3M

Full tenure84WAR+3.2wRC+106PA809Surplus$5.3M

On the day: +5.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 90, salary $5.0M, signed through 2004.

Eric Karros1B · 35 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr15

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term14WAR-0.6wRC+105PA365Surplus−$9.5M

Control window16WAR-0.6wRC+105PA365Surplus−$9.5M

Full tenure16WAR-0.6wRC+105PA365Surplus−$9.5M

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 84, salary $6.9M, signed through 2004.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Mark Grudzielanek	signed (FA) thru 2004	$5.0M	$8.0M	+3.2	$2.5M	$5.3M
Eric Karros	signed (FA) thru 2004	$6.9M	$8.4M	-0.6	—	−$9.5M
Total over the control window			$16.4M	+2.6	$6.4M	−$4.2M

Los Angeles Dodgers received

Todd HundleyC · 33 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr38

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term39WAR+0.1wRC+103PA41Surplus−$5.9M

Control window37WAR+0.1wRC+103PA41Surplus−$5.9M

Full tenure38WAR+0.1wRC+103PA41Surplus−$5.9M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 66, salary $6.5M, signed through 2004.

Chad HermansenCF · 25 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr27

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term26WAR-0.1wRC+16PA27Surplus−$0.6M

Control window28WAR-0.1wRC+16PA27Surplus−$0.6M

Full tenure29WAR-0.1wRC+16PA27Surplus−$0.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -2.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 13, salary $223K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Todd Hundley	signed (FA) thru 2004	$6.5M	$6.5M	+0.1	—	−$5.9M
Chad Hermansen	arb 1	$223K	$0.3M	-0.1	—	−$0.6M
Total over the control window			$6.8M	-0.1	—	−$6.5M

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