July 15, 2019

Mike Montgomery and 1 others: Chicago CubsKansas City Royals

Martín Maldonado and Mike Montgomery changed clubs, and neither amounted to much for either side.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
29worse
Franchise trade score29
Rest of season8WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.5Net-0.8Net surplus−$4.3M
Short term28WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.4Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.0M
Control window29WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.4Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.0M
Full tenure30WAR in-0.3WAR out+0.4Net-0.7Net surplus−$1.0M
Kansas City Royals
franchise trade score
71better
Franchise trade score71
Rest of season92WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.3Net+0.8Net surplus$4.3M
Short term72WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.3Net+0.7Net surplus$1.0M
Control window71WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.3Net+0.7Net surplus$1.0M
Full tenure70WAR in+0.4WAR out-0.3Net+0.7Net surplus$1.0M

Chicago Cubs received

Martín MaldonadoC · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control-0.3WAR (control) · 1 yr15
Rest of season8WAR-0.3wRC+-77PA13Surplus−$2.7M
Short term14WAR-0.3wRC+-77PA13Surplus−$2.7M
Control window15WAR-0.3wRC+-77PA13Surplus−$2.7M
Full tenure16WAR-0.3wRC+-77PA13Surplus−$2.7M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +4.7 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 72, salary $2.5M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Martín Maldonadosigned (FA)$2.5M$1.0M-0.3−$2.7M
Total over the control window$1.0M-0.3−$2.7M

Kansas City Royals received

Mike MontgomeryP · 30 · arb 1 · 3 yrs control+0.4WAR (control) · 2 yr48
Rest of season78WAR+0.5FIP−116IP64Surplus$1.6M
Short term49WAR+0.4FIP−115IP69Surplus−$1.7M
Control window48WAR+0.4FIP−115IP69Surplus−$1.7M
Full tenure48WAR+0.4FIP−115IP69Surplus−$1.7M

On the day: +4.3 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ -48, FIP− 98, salary $2.4M.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Mike Montgomeryarb 1$2.4M$4.1M+0.4−$1.7M
Total over the control window$4.1M+0.4−$1.7M

What this became

  1. Martín Maldonado → HOUMartín Maldonado, CHC ⇄ HOU, 2019+0.5 WAR
  2. Tony Kemp → OAKTony Kemp, CHC ⇄ OAK, 2020+4.1 WAR

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