July 2, 2009

Jeff Baker and 1 others: Chicago CubsColorado Rockies

Jeff Baker stayed 4 seasons and was the best of it, and it still came out close to even.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season96WAR in+1.5WAR out0.0Net+1.5Net surplus$7.1M
Short term92WAR in+2.3WAR out0.0Net+2.3Net surplus$9.0M
Control window87WAR in+1.9WAR out0.0Net+1.9Net surplus$5.7M
Full tenure86WAR in+1.9WAR out0.0Net+1.9Net surplus$5.7M
Colorado Rockies
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season4WAR in0.0WAR out+1.5Net-1.5Net surplus−$7.1M
Short term8WAR in0.0WAR out+2.3Net-2.3Net surplus−$9.0M
Control window13WAR in0.0WAR out+1.9Net-1.9Net surplus−$5.7M
Full tenure14WAR in0.0WAR out+1.9Net-1.9Net surplus−$5.7M

Chicago Cubs received

Jeff Baker2B · 28 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control+1.9WAR (control) · 4 yr80
Rest of season92WAR+1.5wRC+112PA224Surplus$7.1M
Short term86WAR+2.3wRC+104PA448Surplus$9.0M
Control window79WAR+1.9wRC+98PA804Surplus$5.7M
Full tenure78WAR+1.9wRC+98PA804Surplus$5.7M

On the day: +0.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 94, salary $415K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff Bakerpre-arb$415K$3.7M+1.9$2.0M$5.7M
Total over the control window$3.7M+1.9$2.0M$5.7M

Colorado Rockies received

Al AlburquerqueP · 23 · 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 COL

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

What this became

  1. Jeff Baker → DETCHC ⇄ DET, 2012-0.3 WAR
  2. Jeff Baker → ATLATL ⇄ DET, 2012-0.4 WAR

Also that day

CLE ⇄ TBR, 2009Cleveland Guardians ⇄ Tampa Bay Rays

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