January 19, 2011

Tom Gorzelanny and 3 others: Chicago CubsWashington Nationals

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
34worse
Franchise trade score34
Rest of season23WAR in0.0WAR out+0.5Net-0.5Net surplus−$0.3M
Short term33WAR in0.0WAR out+1.2Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Control window34WAR in0.0WAR out+1.2Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Full tenure35WAR in0.0WAR out+1.2Net-1.2Net surplus−$0.1M
Washington Nationals
franchise trade score
66better
Franchise trade score66
Rest of season77WAR in+0.5WAR out0.0Net+0.5Net surplus$0.3M
Short term67WAR in+1.2WAR out0.0Net+1.2Net surplus$0.1M
Control window66WAR in+1.2WAR out0.0Net+1.2Net surplus$0.1M
Full tenure65WAR in+1.2WAR out0.0Net+1.2Net surplus$0.1M

Chicago Cubs received

Graham HicksWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

A. J. MorrisP · 25 · 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

Michael BurgessWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
A. J. Morrisprospectest.$0.0M0.0$0.0M
Total over the control window$0.0M0.0$0.0M

Washington Nationals received

Tom GorzelannyP · 29 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+1.2WAR (control) · 2 yr70
Rest of season78WAR+0.5FIP−109IP105Surplus$0.3M
Short term72WAR+1.2FIP−107IP177Surplus$0.1M
Control window69WAR+1.2FIP−107IP177Surplus$0.1M
Full tenure69WAR+1.2FIP−107IP177Surplus$0.1M

On the day: +1.6 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -46, FIP− 97, salary $2.1M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tom Gorzelannyarb 1$2.1M$4.9M+1.2$4.0M$0.1M
Total over the control window$4.9M+1.2$4.0M$0.1M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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