February 9, 2005

Kyle Farnsworth and 3 others: Chicago CubsDetroit Tigers

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season11WAR in+0.3WAR out+1.2Net-0.9Net surplus−$2.4M
Short term14WAR in-0.1WAR out+1.2Net-1.3Net surplus−$4.3M
Control window15WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.2Net-1.4Net surplus−$5.0M
Full tenure16WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.2Net-1.4Net surplus−$5.0M
Detroit Tigers
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season89WAR in+1.2WAR out+0.3Net+0.9Net surplus$2.4M
Short term86WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.1Net+1.3Net surplus$4.3M
Control window85WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.2Net+1.4Net surplus$5.0M
Full tenure84WAR in+1.2WAR out-0.2Net+1.4Net surplus$5.0M

Chicago Cubs received

Roberto NovoaP · 26 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 2 yr44
Rest of season82WAR+0.3FIP−87IP45Surplus$0.8M
Short term44WAR+0.0FIP−111IP121Surplus−$0.6M
Control window44WAR+0.0FIP−111IP121Surplus−$0.6M
Full tenure44WAR+0.0FIP−111IP121Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: -0.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 117.

Scott Moore3B · 22 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 2 yr24
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term28WAR-0.1wRC+98PA42Surplus−$0.5M
Control window23WAR-0.2wRC+77PA47Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure24WAR-0.2wRC+77PA47Surplus−$1.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

Bo FlowersWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Roberto Novoapre-arbest.$0.6M+0.0−$0.6M
Scott Mooreprospectest.$0.7M-0.2−$1.2M
Total over the control window$1.4M-0.2−$1.8M

Detroit Tigers received

Kyle FarnsworthP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+1.2WAR (control) · 1 yr81
Rest of season94WAR+1.2FIP−52IP43Surplus$3.2M
Short term84WAR+1.2FIP−52IP43Surplus$3.2M
Control window81WAR+1.2FIP−52IP43Surplus$3.2M
Full tenure80WAR+1.2FIP−52IP43Surplus$3.2M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 94, salary $2.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Kyle FarnsworthFA eligible$2.0M$1.6M+1.2$1.4M$3.2M
Total over the control window$1.6M+1.2$1.4M$3.2M

What this became

  1. Kyle Farnsworth → ATLZach Miner, ATL ⇄ DET, 2005+0.6 WAR
  2. Scott Moore → BALBAL ⇄ CHC, 2007-0.5 WAR
  3. Román Colón → KCRDET ⇄ KCR, 2007-0.0 WAR

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