November 2, 2018

Trade: Chicago CubsTexas Rangers

Drew Smyly changed clubs, and none of them amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
87far better
Franchise trade score87
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term89WAR in0.0WAR out-0.8Net+0.8Net surplus$10.5M
Control window87WAR in0.0WAR out-0.8Net+0.8Net surplus$10.5M
Full tenure86WAR in0.0WAR out-0.8Net+0.8Net surplus$10.5M
Texas Rangers
franchise trade score
13far worse
Franchise trade score13
Rest of season50WAR in0.0WAR out0.0Net0.0Net surplus$0.0M
Short term11WAR in-0.8WAR out0.0Net-0.8Net surplus−$10.5M
Control window13WAR in-0.8WAR out0.0Net-0.8Net surplus−$10.5M
Full tenure14WAR in-0.8WAR out0.0Net-0.8Net surplus−$10.5M

Chicago Cubs received

Player to be named laterWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

Texas Rangers received

Drew SmylyP · 29 · signed · 1 yr control-0.8WAR (control) · 1 yr3
Rest of season47WAR0.0FIP−IP0Surplus$0.0M
Short term3WAR-0.8FIP−168IP51Surplus−$10.5M
Control window3WAR-0.8FIP−168IP51Surplus−$10.5M
Full tenure4WAR-0.8FIP−168IP51Surplus−$10.5M

On the day: +3.3 WAR over the prior three seasons.

Player to be named laterWAR (control)

Not rated — never reached the majors.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Drew Smylysignedest.$7.0M-0.8−$10.5M
Total over the control window$7.0M-0.8−$10.5M

What this became

Nobody acquired here was traded on.

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