February 2, 2009

Michael Wuertz and 2 others: Chicago CubsAthletics

Michael Wuertz stayed 3 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season2WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$13.2M
Short term7WAR in0.0WAR out+2.2Net-2.2Net surplus−$10.8M
Control window13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.7Net-1.7Net surplus−$6.4M
Full tenure14WAR in0.0WAR out+1.7Net-1.7Net surplus−$6.4M
Athletics
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season98WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$13.2M
Short term93WAR in+2.2WAR out0.0Net+2.2Net surplus$10.8M
Control window87WAR in+1.7WAR out0.0Net+1.7Net surplus$6.4M
Full tenure86WAR in+1.7WAR out0.0Net+1.7Net surplus$6.4M

Chicago Cubs received

Richie RobnettWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Justin SellersSS · 23 · prospect · 6 yrs control0.0WAR (control)45
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Control window45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M
Full tenure45WAR0.0wRC+PA0Surplus$0.0M

never reached the majors for CHC

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Justin Sellersprospectest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

Athletics received

Michael WuertzP · 31 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.7WAR (control) · 3 yr83
Rest of season98WAR+2.3FIP−55IP79Surplus$13.2M
Short term90WAR+2.2FIP−75IP118Surplus$10.8M
Control window82WAR+1.7FIP−89IP152Surplus$6.4M
Full tenure81WAR+1.7FIP−89IP152Surplus$6.4M

On the day: +1.8 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 98, salary $1.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Michael Wuertzarb 1$1.1M$5.9M+1.7$3.6M$6.4M
Total over the control window$5.9M+1.7$3.6M$6.4M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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