December 19, 2003

Trade: Chicago CubsWashington Nationals

José Macias changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term36WAR in-0.0WAR out0.0Net-0.0Net surplus−$0.8M
Control window24WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$2.6M
Full tenure25WAR in-0.5WAR out0.0Net-0.5Net surplus−$2.6M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term64WAR in0.0WAR out-0.0Net+0.0Net surplus$0.8M
Control window76WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$2.6M
Full tenure75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.5Net+0.5Net surplus$2.6M

Chicago Cubs received

José Macias3B · 31 · arb 2 · 2 yrs control-0.5WAR (control) · 2 yr14
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term26WAR-0.0wRC+69PA204Surplus−$0.8M
Control window11WAR-0.5wRC+60PA394Surplus−$2.6M
Full tenure12WAR-0.5wRC+60PA394Surplus−$2.6M

On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 74, salary $825K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Maciasarb 2$825K$1.6M-0.5−$2.6M
Total over the control window$1.6M-0.5−$2.6M

Washington Nationals received

Wilton ChavezWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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