July 5, 2014 · Cash considerations

Addison Russell and 4 others: Chicago CubsAthletics

Chicago Cubs came out ahead by 9.5 WAR, most of it from Addison Russell.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
97far better
Franchise trade score97
Rest of season3WAR in-0.4WAR out+1.8Net-2.2Net surplus−$9.1M
Short term87WAR in+2.3WAR out+1.8Net+0.5Net surplus$11.8M
Control window98WAR in+11.3WAR out+1.8Net+9.5Net surplus$70.0M
Full tenure98WAR in+11.3WAR out+1.8Net+9.5Net surplus$70.0M

CHC won the World Series in 2016

Athletics
franchise trade score
3far worse
Franchise trade score3
Rest of season97WAR in+1.8WAR out-0.4Net+2.2Net surplus$9.1M
Short term13WAR in+1.8WAR out+2.3Net-0.5Net surplus−$11.8M
Control window2WAR in+1.8WAR out+11.3Net-9.5Net surplus−$70.0M
Full tenure2WAR in+1.8WAR out+11.3Net-9.5Net surplus−$70.0M

Chicago Cubs received

Dan StrailyP · 26 · pre-arb · 4 yrs control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr13
Rest of season7WAR-0.4FIP−118IP14Surplus−$2.1M
Short term12WAR-0.4FIP−118IP14Surplus−$2.1M
Control window14WAR-0.4FIP−118IP14Surplus−$2.1M
Full tenure14WAR-0.4FIP−118IP14Surplus−$2.1M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +2.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 41, FIP− 104, salary $505K.

Addison RussellSS · 20 · prospect · 6 yrs control+11.7WAR (control) · 5 yr88
Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M
Short term85WAR+2.7wRC+90PA523Surplus$20.8M
Control window89WAR+11.7wRC+87PA2212Surplus$79.1M
Full tenure88WAR+11.7wRC+87PA2212Surplus$79.1M
Billy McKinneyLF · 20 · 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

Cash—WAR (control)—

Not rated — cash.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Dan Strailypre-arb$505K$0.2M-0.4—−$2.1M
Addison Russellprospectest.$8.3M+11.7$0.7M$79.1M
Billy McKinneyprospectest.$0.0M0.0—$0.0M
Total over the control window$8.5M+11.3$0.8M$77.0M

Athletics received

Jeff SamardzijaP · 29 · FA eligible · 1 yr control+2.0WAR (control) · 1 yr84
Rest of season93WAR+2.0FIP−89IP112Surplus$10.2M
Short term87WAR+2.0FIP−89IP112Surplus$10.2M
Control window83WAR+2.0FIP−89IP112Surplus$10.2M
Full tenure83WAR+2.0FIP−89IP112Surplus$10.2M

On the day: +5.4 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -23, FIP− 100, salary $5.3M.

Jason HammelP · 32 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr17
Rest of season10WAR-0.2FIP−137IP68Surplus−$3.3M
Short term16WAR-0.2FIP−137IP68Surplus−$3.3M
Control window18WAR-0.2FIP−137IP68Surplus−$3.3M
Full tenure18WAR-0.2FIP−137IP68Surplus−$3.3M

On the day: +3.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -100, FIP− 120, salary $6.0M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Jeff SamardzijaFA eligible$5.3M$2.2M+2.0$1.1M$10.2M
Jason Hammelsigned (FA)$6.0M$2.5M-0.2—−$3.3M
Total over the control window$4.7M+1.8$2.6M$6.9M

What this became

  1. Jeff Samardzija → CHWMarcus Semien, CHW ⇄ OAK, 2014+1.4 WAR
  2. Dan Straily → HOUDexter Fowler, CHC ⇄ HOU, 2015-0.0 WAR
  3. Billy McKinney → NYYGleyber Torres, CHC ⇄ NYY, 2016-0.1 WAR
  4. Dan Straily → SDPHOU ⇄ SDP, 20160.0 WAR
  5. Billy McKinney → TORJ. A. Happ, NYY ⇄ TOR, 2018+0.4 WAR
  6. Adam Warren → SEAAdam Warren, NYY ⇄ SEA, 2018+0.1 WAR
  7. Chris Bassitt → NYMJ. T. Ginn, NYM ⇄ OAK, 2022+3.0 WAR

Also that day

Joey Krehbiel, ARI ⇄ LAA, 2014Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Los Angeles Angels

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