June 5, 2003

Alan Benes and 1 others: Chicago CubsTexas Rangers

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
50even
Franchise trade score50
Rest of season47WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Short term50WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window50WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure50WAR in+0.2WAR out0.0Net+0.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
50even
Franchise trade score50
Rest of season53WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$0.1M
Short term50WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$0.1M
Control window50WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure50WAR in0.0WAR out+0.2Net-0.2Net surplus$0.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Alan BenesP · 31 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr55
Rest of season63WAR+0.2FIP−69IP8Surplus−$0.1M
Short term55WAR+0.2FIP−69IP8Surplus−$0.1M
Control window54WAR+0.2FIP−69IP8Surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure55WAR+0.2FIP−69IP8Surplus−$0.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

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

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alan BenesFA eligibleest.$0.8M+0.2−$0.1M
Total over the control window$0.8M+0.2−$0.1M

Texas Rangers received

Steve O'SullivanWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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