January 9, 2006

Corey Patterson and 2 others: Baltimore OriolesChicago Cubs

Nobody in this deal stayed long. It was settled inside a season.

Baltimore Orioles
franchise trade score
95far better
Franchise trade score95
Rest of season100WAR in+4.0WAR out0.0Net+4.0Net surplus$24.7M
Short term98WAR in+5.5WAR out0.0Net+5.5Net surplus$27.1M
Control window95WAR in+4.0WAR out0.0Net+4.0Net surplus$24.7M
Full tenure95WAR in+5.5WAR out0.0Net+5.5Net surplus$27.1M
Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
5far worse
Franchise trade score5
Rest of season0WAR in0.0WAR out+4.0Net-4.0Net surplus−$24.7M
Short term2WAR in0.0WAR out+5.5Net-5.5Net surplus−$27.1M
Control window5WAR in0.0WAR out+4.0Net-4.0Net surplus−$24.7M
Full tenure5WAR in0.0WAR out+5.5Net-5.5Net surplus−$27.1M

Baltimore Orioles received

Corey PattersonCF · 27 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+4.0WAR (control) · 1 yr86
Rest of season91WAR+4.0wRC+90PA499Surplus$24.7M
Short term88WAR+5.5wRC+85PA1002Surplus$27.1M
Control window84WAR+4.0wRC+90PA499Surplus$24.7M
Full tenure83WAR+5.5wRC+85PA1002Surplus$27.1M

On the day: +4.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 50, salary $2.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Corey PattersonFA eligible$2.8M$2.6M+4.0$0.6M$24.7M
Total over the control window$2.6M+4.0$0.6M$24.7M

Chicago Cubs received

Nate SpearsWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Carlos PerezWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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