November 16, 2006

Trade: Chicago CubsChicago White Sox

Neal Cotts and David Aardsma changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

franchise trade score

38worse

Franchise trade score38

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term58WAR in+0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.1Net surplus$0.0M

Control window38WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.0Net surplus−$1.4M

Full tenure39WAR in-0.0WAR out-0.1Net+0.0Net surplus−$1.4M

franchise trade score

62better

Franchise trade score62

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term42WAR in-0.1WAR out+0.0Net-0.1Net surplus−$0.0M

Control window62WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.0Net-0.0Net surplus$1.4M

Full tenure61WAR in-0.1WAR out-0.0Net-0.0Net surplus$1.4M

Chicago Cubs received

Neal CottsP · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 3 yr32

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term47WAR+0.0FIP−99IP17Surplus−$0.6M

Control window27WAR-0.0FIP−115IP63Surplus−$2.0M

Full tenure28WAR-0.0FIP−115IP63Surplus−$2.0M

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 65, salary $400K.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Neal Cotts	arb 1	$400K	$2.3M	-0.0	—	−$2.0M
Total over the control window			$2.3M	-0.0	—	−$2.0M

David AardsmaP · 25 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 1 yr35

Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

Short term33WAR-0.1FIP−92IP32Surplus−$0.6M

Control window36WAR-0.1FIP−92IP32Surplus−$0.6M

Full tenure37WAR-0.1FIP−92IP32Surplus−$0.6M

On the day: -0.7 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Carlos Vasquez—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
David Aardsma	pre-arb	est.	$0.4M	-0.1	—	−$0.6M
Total over the control window			$0.4M	-0.1	—	−$0.6M

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