February 2, 2005 · Cash considerations

Mike Fontenot and 3 others: Baltimore OriolesChicago Cubs

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 6.6 WAR, most of it from Mike Fontenot.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
4far worse
Franchise trade score4
Rest of season1WAR in-1.2WAR out+1.5Net-2.8Net surplus−$23.4M
Short term5WAR in-1.2WAR out+1.2Net-2.4Net surplus−$20.2M
Control window3WAR in-1.2WAR out+5.4Net-6.6Net surplus−$40.2M
Full tenure4WAR in-1.2WAR out+5.1Net-6.3Net surplus−$37.0M
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
96far better
Franchise trade score96
Rest of season99WAR in+1.5WAR out-1.2Net+2.8Net surplus$23.4M
Short term95WAR in+1.2WAR out-1.2Net+2.4Net surplus$20.2M
Control window97WAR in+5.4WAR out-1.2Net+6.6Net surplus$40.2M
Full tenure96WAR in+5.1WAR out-1.2Net+6.3Net surplus$37.0M

Baltimore Orioles received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Sammy SosaRF · 37 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr4
Rest of season4WAR-1.2wRC+77PA424Surplus−$19.1M
Short term4WAR-1.2wRC+77PA424Surplus−$19.1M
Control window4WAR-1.2wRC+77PA424Surplus−$19.1M
Full tenure5WAR-1.2wRC+77PA424Surplus−$19.1M

On the day: +9.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 114, salary $17.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Sammy SosaFA eligible$17.0M$14.2M-1.2—−$19.1M
Total over the control window$14.2M-1.2—−$19.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Jerry Hairston2B · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.4WAR (control) · 1 yr73
Rest of season85WAR+1.4wRC+86PA430Surplus$4.3M
Short term69WAR+1.1wRC+74PA522Surplus$1.1M
Control window73WAR+1.4wRC+86PA430Surplus$4.3M
Full tenure66WAR+1.1wRC+74PA522Surplus$1.1M

On the day: +3.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 108, salary $1.8M.

Mike Fontenot2B · 25 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+4.0WAR (control) · 5 yr78
Rest of season76WAR+0.1wRC+160PA5Surplus$0.0M
Short term60WAR+0.1wRC+160PA5Surplus$0.0M
Control window85WAR+4.0wRC+95PA1153Surplus$16.9M
Full tenure84WAR+4.0wRC+95PA1153Surplus$16.9M
Dave Crouthers—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jerry HairstonFA eligible$1.8M$1.5M+1.4$1.0M$4.3M
Mike Fontenotpre-arbest.$2.5M+4.0$0.6M$16.9M
Total over the control window$4.0M+5.4$0.7M$21.1M

What this became

  1. Jerry Hairston → TEXPhil Nevin, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2006-0.1 WAR
  2. Mike Fontenot → SFGMike Fontenot, CHC ⇄ SFG, 2010+0.5 WAR
  3. Phil Nevin → MINCHC ⇄ MIN, 2006-0.1 WAR

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