July 31, 2004 · Cash considerations

José Contreras and 1 others: Chicago White SoxNew York Yankees

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides José Contreras.

Chicago White Sox
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season90WAR in+0.7WAR out-0.7Net+1.4Net surplus$2.1M
Short term95WAR in+4.2WAR out-0.7Net+4.8Net surplus$11.0M
Control window96WAR in+11.5WAR out-0.7Net+12.2Net surplus$20.2M
Full tenure95WAR in+12.3WAR out-0.7Net+13.0Net surplus$15.4M

CHW won the World Series in 2005

New York Yankees
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season10WAR in-0.7WAR out+0.7Net-1.4Net surplus−$2.1M
Short term5WAR in-0.7WAR out+4.2Net-4.8Net surplus−$11.0M
Control window4WAR in-0.7WAR out+11.5Net-12.2Net surplus−$20.2M
Full tenure5WAR in-0.7WAR out+12.3Net-13.0Net surplus−$15.4M

Chicago White Sox received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

José ContrerasP · 33 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+11.5WAR (control) · 5 yr93
Rest of season65WAR+0.7FIP−96IP75Surplus−$1.5M
Short term91WAR+4.2FIP−93IP279Surplus$7.5M
Control window93WAR+11.5FIP−93IP785Surplus$16.6M
Full tenure92WAR+12.3FIP−93IP900Surplus$11.8M

On the day: +5.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 73, salary $8.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
José Contreraspre-arb$8.5M$40.5M+11.5$3.5M$16.6M
Total over the control window$40.5M+11.5$3.5M$16.6M

New York Yankees received

Esteban LoaizaP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.7WAR (control) · 1 yr8
Rest of season4WAR-0.7FIP−137IP42Surplus−$3.5M
Short term7WAR-0.7FIP−137IP42Surplus−$3.5M
Control window8WAR-0.7FIP−137IP42Surplus−$3.5M
Full tenure8WAR-0.7FIP−137IP42Surplus−$3.5M

On the day: +11.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -4, FIP− 66, salary $4.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Esteban LoaizaFA eligible$4.0M$1.7M-0.7—−$3.5M
Total over the control window$1.7M-0.7—−$3.5M

What this became

  1. José Contreras → COLJosé Contreras, CHW ⇄ COL, 2009+0.5 WAR

Also that day

ATL ⇄ LAD, 2004Atlanta Braves ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersRudy Seánez, KCR ⇄ MIA, 2004Kansas City Royals ⇄ Miami MarlinsDave Roberts, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2004Boston Red Sox ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersIsmael Valdez, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2004Miami Marlins ⇄ San Diego PadresScott Erickson, NYM ⇄ TEX, 2004New York Mets ⇄ Texas RangersSteve Finley, ARI ⇄ LAD, 2004Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Los Angeles DodgersMatt Murton, BOS ⇄ CHC ⇄ MIN ⇄ WSN, 2004Boston Red Sox ⇄ Chicago Cubs ⇄ Minnesota Twins ⇄ Washington Nationals

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