May 28, 2005 · Cash considerations

Jerome Williams and 2 others: Chicago CubsSan Francisco Giants

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

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
78better
Franchise trade score78
Rest of season91WAR in+1.0WAR out+0.4Net+0.6Net surplus$4.2M
Short term79WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.4Net+0.5Net surplus$3.2M
Control window78WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.4Net+0.5Net surplus$3.2M
Full tenure77WAR in+0.9WAR out+0.4Net+0.5Net surplus$3.2M
San Francisco Giants
franchise trade score
22worse
Franchise trade score22
Rest of season9WAR in+0.4WAR out+1.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$4.2M
Short term21WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.9Net-0.5Net surplus−$3.2M
Control window22WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.9Net-0.5Net surplus−$3.2M
Full tenure23WAR in+0.4WAR out+0.9Net-0.5Net surplus−$3.2M

Chicago Cubs received

Jerome WilliamsP · 24 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+0.7WAR (control) · 2 yr65
Rest of season83WAR+1.0FIP−113IP106Surplus$2.8M
Short term67WAR+0.7FIP−118IP118Surplus$1.5M
Control window65WAR+0.7FIP−118IP118Surplus$1.5M
Full tenure64WAR+0.7FIP−118IP118Surplus$1.5M

On the day: +4.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -28, FIP− 109, salary $336K.

David AardsmaP · 24 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control+0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr58
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term59WAR+0.2FIP−111IP53Surplus$0.3M
Control window57WAR+0.2FIP−111IP53Surplus$0.3M
Full tenure57WAR+0.2FIP−111IP53Surplus$0.3M

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 159.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jerome Williamspre-arb$336K$0.6M+0.7$0.9M$1.5M
David Aardsmapre-arbest.$0.4M+0.2—$0.3M
Total over the control window$0.9M+0.9$1.1M$1.8M

San Francisco Giants received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

LaTroy HawkinsP · 33 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr55
Rest of season63WAR+0.4FIP−92IP37Surplus−$1.4M
Short term56WAR+0.4FIP−92IP37Surplus−$1.4M
Control window55WAR+0.4FIP−92IP37Surplus−$1.4M
Full tenure55WAR+0.4FIP−92IP37Surplus−$1.4M

On the day: +6.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 79, salary $4.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
LaTroy HawkinsFA eligible$4.5M$2.6M+0.4—−$1.4M
Total over the control window$2.6M+0.4—−$1.4M

What this became

  1. LaTroy Hawkins → BALLaTroy Hawkins, BAL ⇄ SFG, 2005+0.7 WAR
  2. David Aardsma → CHWCHC ⇄ CHW, 2006-0.1 WAR
  3. David Aardsma → BOSBOS ⇄ CHW, 2008-0.2 WAR
  4. David Aardsma → SEADavid Aardsma, BOS ⇄ SEA, 2009+2.3 WAR

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