August 31, 2006 · Cash considerations

Trade: Chicago CubsMinnesota Twins

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Phil Nevin.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
75better
Franchise trade score75
Rest of season86WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$3.9M
Short term76WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$3.9M
Control window75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$3.9M
Full tenure74WAR in0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$3.9M
Minnesota Twins
franchise trade score
25worse
Franchise trade score25
Rest of season14WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$3.9M
Short term24WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$3.9M
Control window25WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$3.9M
Full tenure26WAR in-0.1WAR out0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$3.9M

Chicago Cubs received

Adam Harben—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Minnesota Twins received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Phil Nevin3B · 35 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr19
Rest of season11WAR-0.1wRC+70PA54Surplus−$3.9M
Short term18WAR-0.1wRC+70PA54Surplus−$3.9M
Control window20WAR-0.1wRC+70PA54Surplus−$3.9M
Full tenure20WAR-0.1wRC+70PA54Surplus−$3.9M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 78, salary $10.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Phil NevinFA eligible$10.5M$3.5M-0.1—−$3.9M
Total over the control window$3.5M-0.1—−$3.9M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

Daryle Ward, ATL ⇄ WSN, 2006Atlanta Braves ⇄ Washington NationalsMarlon Anderson, LAD ⇄ WSN, 2006Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Washington NationalsDavid Wells, BOS ⇄ SDP, 2006Boston Red Sox ⇄ San Diego Padres

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