December 17, 2014

Trade: Chicago CubsSeattle Mariners

Justin Ruggiano changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

franchise trade score

79better

Franchise trade score79

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term80WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$4.2M

Control window79WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$4.2M

Full tenure78WAR in0.0WAR out-0.4Net+0.4Net surplus$4.2M

franchise trade score

21worse

Franchise trade score21

Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M

Short term20WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$4.2M

Control window21WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$4.2M

Full tenure22WAR in-0.4WAR out0.0Net-0.4Net surplus−$4.2M

Chicago Cubs received

Matt Brazis—WAR (control)—

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Justin RuggianoCF · 32 · arb 3 · 1 yr control-0.4WAR (control) · 1 yr11

Rest of season47WAR0.0wRC+—PA0Surplus$0.0M

Short term10WAR-0.4wRC+95PA81Surplus−$4.2M

Control window11WAR-0.4wRC+95PA81Surplus−$4.2M

Full tenure12WAR-0.4wRC+95PA81Surplus−$4.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +3.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 95, salary $2.0M.

Received	Status	Salary that year	Paid	WAR	$/WAR	Surplus
Justin Ruggiano	arb 3	$2.0M	$2.5M	-0.4	—	−$4.2M
Total over the control window			$2.5M	-0.4	—	−$4.2M

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