May 9, 2003

Trade: Chicago CubsTexas Rangers

Alan Benes changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

franchise trade score

72better

Franchise trade score72

Rest of season84WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$1.9M

Short term73WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$1.9M

Control window72WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$1.9M

Full tenure71WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$1.9M

franchise trade score

28worse

Franchise trade score28

Rest of season16WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$1.9M

Short term27WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$1.9M

Control window28WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$1.9M

Full tenure29WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$1.9M

Chicago Cubs received

Player to be named later—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Alan BenesP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr16

Rest of season9WAR-0.3FIP−107IP15Surplus−$1.9M

Short term15WAR-0.3FIP−107IP15Surplus−$1.9M

Control window17WAR-0.3FIP−107IP15Surplus−$1.9M

Full tenure18WAR-0.3FIP−107IP15Surplus−$1.9M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -42, FIP− 77.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Alan Benes	FA eligible	est.	$1.0M	-0.3	—	−$1.9M
Total over the control window			$1.0M	-0.3	—	−$1.9M

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