August 27, 2005

Justin Berg and 1 others: Chicago CubsNew York Yankees

Justin Berg and Matt Lawton changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
79better
Franchise trade score79
Rest of season91WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$4.4M
Short term83WAR in0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$4.4M
Control window80WAR in+0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$3.6M
Full tenure78WAR in+0.0WAR out-0.6Net+0.6Net surplus$3.6M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
21worse
Franchise trade score21
Rest of season9WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$4.4M
Short term17WAR in-0.6WAR out0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$4.4M
Control window20WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$3.6M
Full tenure22WAR in-0.6WAR out+0.0Net-0.6Net surplus−$3.6M

Chicago Cubs received

Justin BergP · 21 · prospect · 6 yrs control+0.0WAR (control) · 3 yr41
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window43WAR+0.0FIP−113IP64Surplus−$0.8M
Full tenure43WAR+0.0FIP−113IP64Surplus−$0.8M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Justin Bergprospectest.$1.3M+0.0−$0.8M
Total over the control window$1.3M+0.0−$0.8M

New York Yankees received

Matt LawtonLF · 34 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.6WAR (control) · 1 yr7
Rest of season3WAR-0.6wRC+45PA57Surplus−$4.4M
Short term6WAR-0.6wRC+45PA57Surplus−$4.4M
Control window7WAR-0.6wRC+45PA57Surplus−$4.4M
Full tenure8WAR-0.6wRC+45PA57Surplus−$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.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Matt LawtonFA eligible$7.8M$2.6M-0.6−$4.4M
Total over the control window$2.6M-0.6−$4.4M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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