July 26, 2013 · Cash considerations

Alfonso Soriano and 1 others: Chicago CubsNew York Yankees

Cash considerations is the whole of what changed hands besides Alfonso Soriano.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
69better
Franchise trade score69
Rest of season6WAR in0.0WAR out+1.9Net-1.9Net surplus−$3.4M
Short term70WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus$19.4M
Control window69WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus$19.4M
Full tenure69WAR in0.0WAR out+0.9Net-0.9Net surplus$19.4M
New York Yankees
franchise trade score
31worse
Franchise trade score31
Rest of season94WAR in+1.9WAR out0.0Net+1.9Net surplus$3.4M
Short term30WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus−$19.4M
Control window31WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus−$19.4M
Full tenure31WAR in+0.9WAR out0.0Net+0.9Net surplus−$19.4M

Chicago Cubs received

Corey BlackWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

New York Yankees received

Alfonso SorianoLF · 37 · signed (FA) · 2 yrs control+0.9WAR (control) · 2 yr53
Rest of season95WAR+1.9wRC+131PA243Surplus$3.4M
Short term54WAR+0.9wRC+99PA481Surplus−$19.4M
Control window52WAR+0.9wRC+99PA481Surplus−$19.4M
Full tenure52WAR+0.9wRC+99PA481Surplus−$19.4M

On the day: +5.0 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 117, salary $19.0M, signed through 2014.

CashWAR (control)

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Alfonso Sorianosigned (FA) thru 2014$19.0M$25.5M+0.9$28.9M−$19.4M
Total over the control window$25.5M+0.9$28.9M−$19.4M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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