December 31, 2008

Mark DeRosa and 3 others: Chicago CubsCleveland Guardians

Cleveland Guardians came out ahead by 2.0 WAR, most of it from Mark DeRosa.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
15far worse
Franchise trade score15
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term21WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.3Net-1.4Net surplus−$1.6M
Control window14WAR in-0.7WAR out+1.3Net-2.0Net surplus−$4.7M
Full tenure16WAR in-0.7WAR out+1.3Net-2.0Net surplus−$4.7M
Cleveland Guardians
franchise trade score
85far better
Franchise trade score85
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term79WAR in+1.3WAR out-0.2Net+1.4Net surplus$1.6M
Control window86WAR in+1.3WAR out-0.7Net+2.0Net surplus$4.7M
Full tenure84WAR in+1.3WAR out-0.7Net+2.0Net surplus$4.7M

Chicago Cubs received

Jeff StevensP · 25 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.7WAR (control) · 3 yr9
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term23WAR-0.2FIP−137IP13Surplus−$0.9M
Control window6WAR-0.7FIP−152IP37Surplus−$3.6M
Full tenure7WAR-0.7FIP−152IP37Surplus−$3.6M
Chris ArcherP · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CHC

John GaubP · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control-0.0WAR (control) · 1 yr36
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0FIP−—IP0Surplus$0.0M
Control window33WAR-0.0FIP−78IP3Surplus−$0.4M
Full tenure34WAR-0.0FIP−78IP3Surplus−$0.4M

too little playing time to rate quality

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff Stevensprospectest.$1.3M-0.7—−$3.6M
Chris Archerprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
John Gaubprospectest.$0.5M-0.0—−$0.4M
Total over the control window$1.8M-0.7—−$4.0M

Cleveland Guardians received

Mark DeRosa3B · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+1.3WAR (control) · 1 yr76
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term78WAR+1.3wRC+110PA314Surplus$0.7M
Control window76WAR+1.3wRC+110PA314Surplus$0.7M
Full tenure75WAR+1.3wRC+110PA314Surplus$0.7M

On the day: +6.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 105, salary $4.8M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mark DeRosasigned (FA)$4.8M$5.5M+1.3$4.3M$0.7M
Total over the control window$5.5M+1.3$4.3M$0.7M

What this became

  1. Mark DeRosa → STLChris Perez, CLE ⇄ STL, 2009+0.4 WAR
  2. Chris Archer → TBRChris Archer, CHC ⇄ TBR, 2011+14.4 WAR
  3. Matt Garza → TEXCarl Edwards, CHC ⇄ TEX, 2013+0.5 WAR
  4. Brandon Guyer → CLEBrandon Guyer, CLE ⇄ TBR, 2016+1.0 WAR
  5. Zac Rosscup → COLZac Rosscup, CHC ⇄ COL, 2017+0.0 WAR
  6. Chris Archer → PITTyler Glasnow, PIT ⇄ TBR, 2018+1.3 WAR
  7. Carl Edwards → SDPBrad Wieck, CHC ⇄ SDP, 2019-0.1 WAR
  8. Austin Meadows → DETIsaac Paredes, DET ⇄ TBR, 2022+0.1 WAR
  9. Tyler Glasnow → LADTyler Glasnow, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2023+6.5 WAR
  10. Shane Baz → BALShane Baz, BAL ⇄ TBR, 2025+2.6 WAR
  11. Manuel Margot → MINLAD ⇄ MIN, 2024-0.5 WAR
  12. Isaac Paredes → CHCIsaac Paredes, CHC ⇄ TBR, 2024+0.4 WAR
  13. Michael Forret → BALTyler Wells, BAL ⇄ TBR, 2026— WAR

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