July 16, 2007 · Cash considerations

Jerry Blevins and 2 others: Chicago CubsAthletics

Athletics came out ahead by 2.0 WAR, most of it from Jerry Blevins.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
11far worse
Franchise trade score11
Rest of season8WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.2Net-0.4Net surplus−$6.5M
Short term15WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.4Net-0.6Net surplus−$6.2M
Control window10WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.8Net-2.0Net surplus−$9.2M
Full tenure10WAR in-0.2WAR out+2.4Net-2.6Net surplus−$10.3M
Athletics
franchise trade score
89far better
Franchise trade score89
Rest of season92WAR in+0.2WAR out-0.2Net+0.4Net surplus$6.5M
Short term85WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.2Net+0.6Net surplus$6.2M
Control window90WAR in+1.8WAR out-0.2Net+2.0Net surplus$9.2M
Full tenure90WAR in+2.4WAR out-0.2Net+2.6Net surplus$10.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

Jason KendallC · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr19
Rest of season13WAR-0.2wRC+88PA202Surplus−$6.0M
Short term18WAR-0.2wRC+88PA202Surplus−$6.0M
Control window19WAR-0.2wRC+88PA202Surplus−$6.0M
Full tenure20WAR-0.2wRC+88PA202Surplus−$6.0M

On the day: +9.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 93, salary $12.9M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jason Kendallsigned (FA)$12.9M$5.4M-0.2—−$6.0M
Total over the control window$5.4M-0.2—−$6.0M

Athletics received

Rob BowenC · 26 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control-0.1WAR (control) · 2 yr27
Rest of season84WAR+0.4wRC+138PA54Surplus$1.1M
Short term26WAR-0.1wRC+69PA152Surplus−$0.7M
Control window27WAR-0.1wRC+69PA152Surplus−$0.7M
Full tenure28WAR-0.1wRC+69PA152Surplus−$0.7M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 99, salary $382K.

Jerry BlevinsP · 24 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 6 yr78
Rest of season15WAR-0.1FIP−136IP5Surplus−$0.6M
Short term72WAR+0.4FIP−83IP42Surplus$0.9M
Control window80WAR+1.9FIP−95IP207Surplus$3.9M
Full tenure82WAR+2.5FIP−96IP267Surplus$5.0M
ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Rob Bowenarb 1$382K$0.6M-0.1—−$0.7M
Jerry Blevinspre-arbest.$2.3M+1.9$1.2M$3.9M
Total over the control window$2.8M+1.8$1.6M$3.2M

What this became

  1. Jerry Blevins → WSNBilly Burns, OAK ⇄ WSN, 2013+0.2 WAR
  2. Jerry Blevins → NYMMatt den Dekker, NYM ⇄ WSN, 2015+0.3 WAR
  3. Billy Burns → KCRKCR ⇄ OAK, 2016-0.5 WAR
  4. Brett Eibner → LADLAD ⇄ OAK, 2017-0.2 WAR

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