January 15, 2003 · Cash considerations

Bartolo Colón and 4 others: Chicago White SoxWashington Nationals

Chicago White Sox came out ahead by 8.2 WAR, most of it from Bartolo Colón.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
97far better
Franchise trade score97
Rest of season100WAR in+4.8WAR out-1.6Net+6.4Net surplus$28.3M
Short term99WAR in+4.8WAR out-3.4Net+8.2Net surplus$36.1M
Control window97WAR in+4.8WAR out-3.4Net+8.2Net surplus$36.1M
Full tenure96WAR in+4.8WAR out-3.4Net+8.2Net surplus$36.1M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
3far worse
Franchise trade score3
Rest of season0WAR in-1.6WAR out+4.8Net-6.4Net surplus−$28.3M
Short term1WAR in-3.4WAR out+4.8Net-8.2Net surplus−$36.1M
Control window3WAR in-3.4WAR out+4.8Net-8.2Net surplus−$36.1M
Full tenure4WAR in-3.4WAR out+4.8Net-8.2Net surplus−$36.1M

Chicago White Sox received

Bartolo ColónP · 30 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+4.8WAR (control) · 1 yr92
Rest of season96WAR+4.8FIP−88IP242Surplus$21.8M
Short term95WAR+4.8FIP−88IP242Surplus$21.8M
Control window91WAR+4.8FIP−88IP242Surplus$21.8M
Full tenure90WAR+4.8FIP−88IP242Surplus$21.8M

On the day: +14.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -36, FIP− 87, salary $8.3M.

Jorge NunezWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Bartolo Colónsigned (FA)$8.3M$7.6M+4.8$1.6M$21.8M
Total over the control window$7.6M+4.8$1.6M$21.8M

Washington Nationals received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Rocky BiddleP · 27 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-2.3WAR (control) · 2 yr4
Rest of season9WAR-0.5FIP−119IP72Surplus−$1.9M
Short term4WAR-2.3FIP−124IP150Surplus−$9.7M
Control window4WAR-2.3FIP−124IP150Surplus−$9.7M
Full tenure4WAR-2.3FIP−124IP150Surplus−$9.7M

On the day: +0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 113, salary $320K.

Orlando HernándezP · 38 · arb 3 · 1 yr control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for WSN

On the day: +7.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 88.

Jeff Liefer1B · 29 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-1.1WAR (control) · 1 yr3
Rest of season1WAR-1.1wRC+32PA92Surplus−$4.6M
Short term3WAR-1.1wRC+32PA92Surplus−$4.6M
Control window4WAR-1.1wRC+32PA92Surplus−$4.6M
Full tenure4WAR-1.1wRC+32PA92Surplus−$4.6M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: -0.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 72, salary $320K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rocky Biddlearb 1$320K$2.2M-2.3−$9.7M
Orlando Hernándezarb 3est.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Jeff Lieferarb 2$320K$0.3M-1.1−$4.6M
Total over the control window$2.5M-3.4−$14.3M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Orlando Hernández, CHW ⇄ NYY, 2003Chicago White Sox ⇄ New York Yankees

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