July 23, 2003 · Cash considerations
Aramis Ramírez and 4 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates
Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 6.9 WAR, most of it from Aramis Ramírez.
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
97far better
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
3far worse
Chicago Cubs received
Cash—WAR (control)—
Not rated — cash.
Aramis Ramírez+4.7WAR (control) · 2 yr93
On the day: +2.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 70, salary $3.0M, signed through 2004.
Kenny Lofton+1.9WAR (control) · 1 yr85
On the day: +8.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $1.0M.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aramis Ramírez | signed thru 2004 | $3.0M | $7.3M | +4.7 | $1.5M | $16.7M |
| Kenny Lofton | signed (FA) | $1.0M | $0.4M | +1.9 | $0.2M | $7.2M |
| Total over the control window | $7.7M | +6.6 | $1.2M | $23.8M | ||
Pittsburgh Pirates received
José Hernández-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr18
On the day: +7.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 119, salary $1.0M.
Matt Bruback—WAR (control)—
Not rated — never reached the majors.
Bobby Hill-0.0WAR (control) · 3 yr36
On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 85.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| José Hernández | signed (FA) | $1.0M | $0.4M | -0.2 | — | −$1.1M |
| Bobby Hill | pre-arb | est. | $0.8M | -0.0 | — | −$0.8M |
| Total over the control window | $1.2M | -0.3 | — | −$1.9M | ||
What this became
- Bobby Hill → SDPPIT ⇄ SDP, 20050.0 WAR
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