July 31, 2004
Matt Murton and 7 others: Boston Red SoxChicago CubsMinnesota TwinsWashington Nationals
A multi-team deal: each club is scored on what it received.
Boston Red Sox
scored on what the club received
52even
BOS won the World Series in 2004
Chicago Cubs
scored on what the club received
94far better
Minnesota Twins
scored on what the club received
50even
Washington Nationals
scored on what the club received
14far worse
Boston Red Sox received
Orlando Cabrera+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr75
On the day: +9.2 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 106, salary $6.0M.
Doug Mientkiewicz-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr11
On the day: +8.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 125, salary $2.8M.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orlando Cabrera | FA eligible | $6.0M | $2.5M | +1.3 | $2.0M | $2.1M |
| Doug Mientkiewicz | FA eligible | $2.8M | $1.2M | -0.5 | — | −$2.5M |
| Total over the control window | $3.7M | +0.8 | $4.6M | −$0.4M | ||
Chicago Cubs received
Nomar Garciaparra+1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr69
On the day: +13.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 124, salary $11.5M.
Matt Murton+4.5WAR (control) · 4 yr87
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nomar Garciaparra | signed (FA) | $11.5M | $4.8M | +1.2 | $4.0M | −$0.4M |
| Matt Murton | prospect | est. | $2.3M | +4.5 | $0.5M | $16.2M |
| Total over the control window | $7.1M | +5.7 | $1.2M | $15.8M | ||
Minnesota Twins received
Justin Jones—WAR (control)—
Not rated — never reached the majors.
Washington Nationals received
Brendan Harris-0.5WAR (control) · 3 yr12
too little playing time to rate quality
Alex Gonzalez-0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr9
On the day: +3.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 81, salary $5.8M.
Francis Beltrán-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr23
too little playing time to rate quality
On the day: -0.8 WAR over the prior three seasons.
| Received | Status | Salary that year | Paid | WAR | $/WAR | Surplus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brendan Harris | pre-arb | est. | $0.8M | -0.5 | — | −$2.1M |
| Alex Gonzalez | signed (FA) | $5.8M | $2.4M | -0.5 | — | −$3.9M |
| Francis Beltrán | pre-arb | est. | $0.1M | -0.2 | — | −$0.7M |
| Total over the control window | $3.4M | -1.2 | — | −$6.8M | ||
What this became
- Doug Mientkiewicz → NYMDoug Mientkiewicz, BOS ⇄ NYM, 2005+0.6 WAR
- Brendan Harris → CINAustin Kearns, CIN ⇄ WSN, 2006-0.1 WAR
- Matt Murton → OAKJosh Donaldson, CHC ⇄ OAK, 2008-0.3 WAR
- Matt Murton → COLCOL ⇄ OAK, 2009-0.0 WAR
- Sean Gallagher → SDPRyan Webb, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2009-0.2 WAR
- Eric Patterson → BOSEric Patterson, BOS ⇄ OAK, 2010+0.1 WAR
- Josh Donaldson → TORJosh Donaldson, OAK ⇄ TOR, 2014+19.8 WAR
- Scott Hairston → SDPEric Sogard, OAK ⇄ SDP, 2010+0.5 WAR
- Ryan Webb → MIACameron Maybin, MIA ⇄ SDP, 2010+2.0 WAR
- Eric Patterson → SDPAdrián González, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2010-0.3 WAR
- Brett Lawrie → CHWJ. B. Wendelken, CHW ⇄ OAK, 2015+1.1 WAR
- Josh Donaldson → CLEJosh Donaldson, CLE ⇄ TOR, 2018+0.5 WAR
- Franklin Barreto → LAATommy La Stella, LAA ⇄ OAK, 2020-0.2 WAR
- Aaron Cunningham → CLECLE ⇄ SDP, 2011-0.6 WAR
- Anthony Rizzo → CHCAnthony Rizzo, CHC ⇄ SDP, 2012+20.7 WAR
- Edward Mujica → STLEdward Mujica, MIA ⇄ STL, 2012+0.9 WAR
- Adrián González → LADAdrián González, BOS ⇄ LAD, 2012+12.2 WAR
- Rey Fuentes → KCRKCR ⇄ SDP, 2014-0.2 WAR
- Cameron Maybin → ATLB. J. Upton, ATL ⇄ SDP, 2015+0.9 WAR
- Casey Kelly → ATLATL ⇄ SDP, 2015-0.1 WAR
Also that day
José Contreras, CHW ⇄ NYY, 2004Chicago White Sox ⇄ New York YankeesATL ⇄ 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 Dodgers
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