July 31, 2005 · Cash considerations

Trade: Chicago CubsPittsburgh Pirates

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Jody Gerut.

franchise trade score

23worse

Franchise trade score23

Rest of season12WAR in-0.4WAR out-0.1Net-0.2Net surplus−$3.8M

Short term22WAR in-0.4WAR out-0.1Net-0.2Net surplus−$3.8M

Control window23WAR in-0.4WAR out-0.1Net-0.2Net surplus−$3.8M

Full tenure24WAR in-0.4WAR out-0.1Net-0.2Net surplus−$3.8M

franchise trade score

77better

Franchise trade score77

Rest of season88WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.2Net surplus$3.8M

Short term78WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.2Net surplus$3.8M

Control window77WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.2Net surplus$3.8M

Full tenure76WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.4Net+0.2Net surplus$3.8M

Chicago Cubs received

Matt LawtonLF · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr11

Rest of season5WAR-0.4wRC+55PA83Surplus−$4.4M

Short term10WAR-0.4wRC+55PA83Surplus−$4.4M

Control window11WAR-0.4wRC+55PA83Surplus−$4.4M

Full tenure12WAR-0.4wRC+55PA83Surplus−$4.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 111, salary $7.8M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Matt Lawton	FA eligible	$7.8M	$3.2M	-0.4	—	−$4.4M
Total over the control window			$3.2M	-0.4	—	−$4.4M

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Jody GerutRF · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr27

Rest of season16WAR-0.1wRC+25PA18Surplus−$0.5M

Short term25WAR-0.1wRC+25PA18Surplus−$0.5M

Control window28WAR-0.1wRC+25PA18Surplus−$0.5M

Full tenure28WAR-0.1wRC+25PA18Surplus−$0.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 95, salary $356K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jody Gerut	pre-arb	$356K	$0.1M	-0.1	—	−$0.5M
Total over the control window			$0.1M	-0.1	—	−$0.5M

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