July 31, 2012 · player to be named or cash

Trade: Chicago CubsTexas Rangers

player to be named or cash is the whole of what changed hands besides Geovany Soto.

franchise trade score

65better

Franchise trade score65

Rest of season85WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$2.5M

Short term22WAR in0.0WAR out+1.1Net-1.1Net surplus−$1.6M

Control window73WAR in0.0WAR out-0.2Net+0.2Net surplus$2.5M

Full tenure59WAR in0.0WAR out+0.7Net-0.7Net surplus$2.6M

franchise trade score

35worse

Franchise trade score35

Rest of season15WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$2.5M

Short term78WAR in+1.1WAR out0.0Net+1.1Net surplus$1.6M

Control window27WAR in-0.2WAR out0.0Net-0.2Net surplus−$2.5M

Full tenure41WAR in+0.7WAR out0.0Net+0.7Net surplus−$2.6M

Chicago Cubs received

Player to be named later—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Jake BrighamP · 24 · 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

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Jake Brigham	prospect	est.	$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M
Total over the control window			$0.0M	0.0	—	$0.0M

Geovany SotoC · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr29

Rest of season10WAR-0.2wRC+54PA164Surplus−$2.5M

Short term72WAR+1.1wRC+86PA348Surplus$1.6M

Control window17WAR-0.2wRC+54PA164Surplus−$2.5M

Full tenure49WAR+0.7wRC+83PA386Surplus−$2.6M

On the day: +7.1 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 94, salary $4.3M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Geovany Soto	FA eligible	$4.3M	$1.8M	-0.2	—	−$2.5M
Total over the control window			$1.8M	-0.2	—	−$2.5M

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