August 17, 2003

Randall Simon and 1 others: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

Randall Simon and Ray Sadler changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season80WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.8M
Short term69WAR in+0.4WAR out0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$0.8M
Control window69WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$1.1M
Full tenure69WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.0Net+0.4Net surplus$1.1M
Pittsburgh Pirates
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season20WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.8M
Short term31WAR in0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window31WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.1M
Full tenure31WAR in-0.0WAR out+0.4Net-0.4Net surplus−$1.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Randall Simon1B · 28 · arb 3 · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr67
Rest of season81WAR+0.4wRC+104PA110Surplus$0.8M
Short term69WAR+0.4wRC+104PA110Surplus$0.8M
Control window67WAR+0.4wRC+104PA110Surplus$0.8M
Full tenure67WAR+0.4wRC+104PA110Surplus$0.8M

On the day: +0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $1.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Randall Simonarb 3$1.5M$0.5M+0.4$0.8M
Total over the control window$0.5M+0.4$0.8M

Pittsburgh Pirates received

Ray SadlerCF · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr37
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window35WAR-0.0wRC+121PA8Surplus−$0.3M
Full tenure35WAR-0.0wRC+121PA8Surplus−$0.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ray Sadlerprospectest.$0.3M-0.0−$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.3M-0.0−$0.3M

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