January 5, 2008

Ángel Pagán and 2 others: Chicago CubsNew York Mets

New York Mets came out ahead by 10.0 WAR, most of it from Ángel Pagán.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
2far worse
Franchise trade score2
Rest of season16WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$1.4M
Short term3WAR in0.0WAR out+3.9Net-3.9Net surplus−$21.2M
Control window2WAR in0.0WAR out+10.0Net-10.0Net surplus−$55.3M
Full tenure2WAR in0.0WAR out+10.0Net-10.0Net surplus−$55.3M
New York Mets
franchise trade score
98far better
Franchise trade score98
Rest of season84WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$1.4M
Short term97WAR in+3.9WAR out0.0Net+3.9Net surplus$21.2M
Control window98WAR in+10.0WAR out0.0Net+10.0Net surplus$55.3M
Full tenure98WAR in+10.0WAR out0.0Net+10.0Net surplus$55.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Corey ColesWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Ryan MeyersWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Mets received

Ángel PagánCF · 27 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+10.0WAR (control) · 4 yr93
Rest of season80WAR+0.5wRC+94PA105Surplus$1.4M
Short term94WAR+3.9wRC+115PA481Surplus$21.2M
Control window94WAR+10.0wRC+105PA1646Surplus$55.3M
Full tenure93WAR+10.0wRC+105PA1646Surplus$55.3M

On the day: +1.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 85, salary $402K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Ángel Pagánpre-arb$402K$5.9M+10.0$0.6M$55.3M
Total over the control window$5.9M+10.0$0.6M$55.3M

What this became

  1. Ángel Pagán → SFGÁngel Pagán, NYM ⇄ SFG, 2011+5.6 WAR

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