August 9, 2005 · Cash considerations

Trade: Boston Red SoxChicago Cubs

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Mike Remlinger.

Boston Red Sox
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season14WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$2.5M
Short term24WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$2.5M
Control window25WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure26WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$2.5M
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season86WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$2.5M
Short term76WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$2.5M
Control window75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$2.5M
Full tenure74WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$2.5M

Boston Red Sox received

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

Mike RemlingerP · 39 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr14
Rest of season7WAR-0.4FIP−181IP7Surplus−$2.5M
Short term12WAR-0.4FIP−181IP7Surplus−$2.5M
Control window14WAR-0.4FIP−181IP7Surplus−$2.5M
Full tenure15WAR-0.4FIP−181IP7Surplus−$2.5M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 80, salary $4.2M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Remlingersigned (FA)$4.2M$1.4M-0.4−$2.5M
Total over the control window$1.4M-0.4−$2.5M

Chicago Cubs received

Olivo AstacioWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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