July 31, 2019

Martín Maldonado and 1 others: Chicago CubsHouston Astros

Close to a wash — the margin never reached a full win.

Chicago Cubs
franchise trade score
19far worse
Franchise trade score19
Rest of season10WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.5Net-0.7Net surplus−$3.0M
Short term13WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.3Net-1.5Net surplus−$4.9M
Control window21WAR in-0.2WAR out+0.5Net-0.7Net surplus−$3.0M
Full tenure57WAR in-0.2WAR out+1.7Net-1.8Net surplus$3.1M
Houston Astros
franchise trade score
81far better
Franchise trade score81
Rest of season90WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.2Net+0.7Net surplus$3.0M
Short term87WAR in+1.3WAR out-0.2Net+1.5Net surplus$4.9M
Control window79WAR in+0.5WAR out-0.2Net+0.7Net surplus$3.0M
Full tenure43WAR in+1.7WAR out-0.2Net+1.8Net surplus−$3.1M

HOU won the World Series in 2022

Chicago Cubs received

Tony KempLF · 28 · pre-arb · 5 yrs control-0.2WAR (control) · 1 yr22
Rest of season12WAR-0.2wRC+45PA93Surplus−$1.2M
Short term21WAR-0.2wRC+45PA93Surplus−$1.2M
Control window23WAR-0.2wRC+45PA93Surplus−$1.2M
Full tenure24WAR-0.2wRC+45PA93Surplus−$1.2M

too little playing time to rate quality

On the day: +0.5 WAR over the prior three seasons, wRC+ 110, salary $584K.

ReceivedStatusSalary that yearPaidWAR$/WARSurplus
Tony Kemppre-arb$584K$0.2M-0.2—−$1.2M
Total over the control window$0.2M-0.2—−$1.2M

Houston Astros received

Martín MaldonadoC · 33 · signed (FA) · 1 yr control+0.5WAR (control) · 1 yr73
Rest of season86WAR+0.5wRC+107PA98Surplus$1.8M
Short term81WAR+1.3wRC+107PA263Surplus$3.7M
Control window69WAR+0.5wRC+107PA98Surplus$1.8M
Full tenure51WAR+1.7wRC+73PA1475Surplus−$4.3M

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+0.5$2.1M$1.8M
Total over the control window$1.0M+0.5$2.1M$1.8M

What this became

  1. Tony Kemp → OAKTony Kemp, CHC ⇄ OAK, 2020+4.1 WAR

Also that day

CHW ⇄ TEX, 2019Chicago White Sox ⇄ Texas RangersTanner Roark, CIN ⇄ OAK, 2019Cincinnati Reds ⇄ AthleticsDaniel Hudson, TOR ⇄ WSN, 2019Toronto Blue Jays ⇄ Washington NationalsCorey Dickerson, PHI ⇄ PIT, 2019Philadelphia Phillies ⇄ Pittsburgh PiratesCOL ⇄ NYY, 2019Colorado Rockies ⇄ New York YankeesJesús Aguilar, MIL ⇄ TBR, 2019Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysAdam Kolarek, LAD ⇄ TBR, 2019Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysLAD ⇄ STL, 2019Los Angeles Dodgers ⇄ St. Louis CardinalsCIN ⇄ SFG, 2019Cincinnati Reds ⇄ San Francisco GiantsShane Greene, ATL ⇄ DET, 2019Atlanta Braves ⇄ Detroit TigersBrad Wieck, CHC ⇄ SDP, 2019Chicago Cubs ⇄ San Diego PadresMark Melancon, ATL ⇄ SFG, 2019Atlanta Braves ⇄ San Francisco GiantsARI ⇄ SEA, 2019Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Seattle MarinersMIN ⇄ SFG, 2019Minnesota Twins ⇄ San Francisco GiantsHOU ⇄ TOR, 2019Houston Astros ⇄ Toronto Blue JaysMax Stassi, HOU ⇄ LAA, 2019Houston Astros ⇄ Los Angeles AngelsMauricio Dubón, MIL ⇄ SFG, 2019Milwaukee Brewers ⇄ San Francisco GiantsZac Gallen, ARI ⇄ MIA, 2019Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Miami MarlinsTaylor Guilbeau, SEA ⇄ WSN, 2019Seattle Mariners ⇄ Washington NationalsJesús Sánchez, MIA ⇄ TBR, 2019Miami Marlins ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysSFG ⇄ TBR, 2019San Francisco Giants ⇄ Tampa Bay RaysFranmil Reyes, CIN ⇄ CLE ⇄ SDP, 2019Cincinnati Reds ⇄ Cleveland Guardians ⇄ San Diego PadresNick Castellanos, CHC ⇄ DET, 2019Chicago Cubs ⇄ Detroit TigersZack Greinke, ARI ⇄ HOU, 2019Arizona Diamondbacks ⇄ Houston Astros

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