November 20, 2015

Trade: Chicago CubsTexas Rangers

Spencer Patton changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
26worse
Franchise trade score26
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term25WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.3M
Control window26WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.3M
Full tenure27WAR in-0.3WAR out0.0Net-0.3Net surplus−$2.3M

CHC won the World Series in 2016

Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
74better
Franchise trade score74
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term75WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$2.3M
Control window74WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$2.3M
Full tenure73WAR in0.0WAR out-0.3Net+0.3Net surplus$2.3M

Chicago Cubs received

Spencer PattonP · 27 · pre-arb · 6 yrs control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr14
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term13WAR-0.3FIP−121IP21Surplus−$2.3M
Control window14WAR-0.3FIP−121IP21Surplus−$2.3M
Full tenure15WAR-0.3FIP−121IP21Surplus−$2.3M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.9 WAR over the prior three seasons, FIP− 54.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Spencer Pattonpre-arbest.$0.6M-0.3−$2.3M
Total over the control window$0.6M-0.3−$2.3M

Texas Rangers received

Frandy De La RosaWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

Also that day

MIL ⇄ SEA, 2015Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ Seattle MarinersCameron Maybin, ATL ⇄ DET, 2015Atlanta Braves ⇄ Detroit TigersLiam Hendriks, OAK ⇄ TOR, 2015Athletics ⇄ Toronto Blue Jays

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