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201366–96 (0.407)
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President of baseball ops: Theo Epstein · GM: Jed Hoyer

Overview

Ranks vs the 30 teams in 2013, or a custom range (defaults to every team-season since 1985, when our data starts).

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Front Office

PoorAverageGreat
Value
Payroll $M
$86M
Surplus $M
-17
Win %
0.407
TAB
-6.5
WAB
-13.5
Roster composition
Roster fWAR
25.4
Dead money %
41%
Depth Players
4.0
Dead WAR
-4.8

Offense

PoorAverageGreat

Pitching & Defense

PoorAverageGreat

Roster

2013 depth chart — stacked by playing time

C

RWelington Castillo111
BDioner Navarro55
RJ.C. Boscan4

1B

LAnthony Rizzo159
RCody Ransom⇄4

2B

RDarwin Barney141
RAlfonso Soriano⇄93
RAlberto Gonzalez⇄10
LLogan Watkins9
LLuis Valbuena6
RBrent Lillibridge⇄5
RDonnie Murphy2

3B

LLuis Valbuena94
RCody Ransom⇄46
RDonnie Murphy40
LSteve Clevenger⇄2

SS

RStarlin Castro159
RDonnie Murphy3
RCody Ransom⇄1

LF

RJunior Lake32
LBrian Bogusevic29
LRyan Sweeney10
LJulio Borbon⇄9
RDarnell McDonald7
RCole Gillespie⇄6
RDave Sappelt2
RThomas Neal⇄2
LLuis Valbuena1

CF

LRyan Sweeney45
RJunior Lake27
RDave Sappelt13
LJulio Borbon⇄12
LBrian Bogusevic10
RCole Gillespie⇄1

RF

LNate Schierholtz126
RCole Gillespie⇄13
RDarnell McDonald8
LJulio Borbon⇄8
RDave Sappelt7
LRyan Sweeney4
LBrian Bogusevic1

DH

BDioner Navarro4
LJulio Borbon⇄2
LLuis Valbuena1
RScott Hairston⇄1

Starters

LTravis Wood3.7 WAR
RJeff Samardzija2.9 WAR
REdwin Jackson2.1 WAR
RScott Feldman⇄1.3 WAR
RCarlos Villanueva1.2 WAR
RMatt Garza⇄1.1 WAR
LChris Rusin0.0 WAR
RJake Arrieta⇄-0.0 WAR
RScott Baker-0.2 WAR

Bullpen

★ RKevin Gregg33 sv
LJames Russell19 h
RPedro Strop⇄17 h
RBlake Parker7 h
RShawn Camp4 h
RHector Rondon2 h
RMichael Bowden0 h
RCarlos Marmol⇄0 h

Each position shows its top 3 by games (top = starter) — click "+more" for the rest. The letter is bats/throws; ⇄ marks a player traded mid-season. Starters are ranked by WAR, bullpen by holds; ★ marks the closer (most save chances). MLB Stats API.

Key additions (new vs 2012)

PlayerfWAR
Dioner Navarro2.2
Edwin Jackson2.1
Nate Schierholtz1.5
Scott Feldman1.3
Carlos Villanueva1.2
Donnie Murphy1.1

Key subtractions (gone from 2012)

Player2012 fWAR
Ryan Dempster1.7
Geovany Soto1.1
Paul Maholm1.0
Reed Johnson0.8
Tony Campana0.7
Bryan LaHair0.6

Contract Value

WAR translated into tier-adjusted market value, then compared with what the player was paid by Cubs. Guaranteed contracts from the 2015-present contract-data period use the known contract period through 2013; everyone else is shown as a 2013 season snapshot.

PlayerPeriodfWARTier Market $MPaid $MSurplus $M$ / WARTierContract
Travis Wood 2013 +3.7 +65.5 0.5 +65.0 $0.1M 2.19× –
Jeff Samardzija 2013 +2.9 +46.0 2.6 +43.3 $0.9M 1.96× –
David DeJesus↔ 2013 +1.8 +17.7 2.9 +14.8 $1.6M 1.22× –
Nate Schierholtz 2013 +1.5 +15.1 2.2 +12.8 $1.5M 1.22× –
Dioner Navarro 2013 +2.2 +13.2 1.8 +11.4 $0.8M 0.76× –
Edwin Jackson 2013 +2.1 +24.4 13.0 +11.4 $6.3M 1.49× –
Anthony Rizzo 2013 +1.8 +11.8 0.8 +11.1 $0.4M 0.81× –
Luis Valbuena 2013 +1.7 +11.8 0.9 +10.9 $0.5M 0.85× –
Scott Feldman↔ 2013 +1.3 +10.9 2.9 +8.0 $2.2M 1.02× –
Junior Lake 2013 +1.1 +7.4 0.2 +7.2 $0.1M 0.83× –
Ryan Sweeney 2013 +0.9 +6.2 0.4 +5.8 $0.4M 0.83× –
Brian Bogusevic 2013 +0.9 +5.9 0.3 +5.6 $0.3M 0.83× –
Donnie Murphy 2013 +1.1 +5.2 0.2 +5.1 $0.1M 0.58× –
Pedro Strop↔ 2013 +0.9 +4.8 0.3 +4.5 $0.3M 0.67× –
Matt Garza↔ 2013 +1.1 +9.0 4.7 +4.3 $4.3M 1.02× –
Blake Parker 2013 +0.6 +3.4 0.3 +3.1 $0.5M 0.67× –
Welington Castillo 2013 +0.7 +2.9 0.5 +2.4 $0.7M 0.52× –
Cody Ransom↔ 2013 +0.5 +2.2 0.5 +1.7 $1.1M 0.58× –
Carlos Villanueva 2013 +1.2 +6.2 5.0 +1.2 $4.3M 0.67× –
Justin Grimm↔ 2013 +0.2 +1.3 0.1 +1.2 $0.5M 0.67× –
Cole Gillespie↔ 2013 +0.1 +0.8 0.1 +0.7 $0.4M 0.83× –
Darnell McDonald 2013 +0.1 +0.7 0.1 +0.6 $1.3M 0.83× –
Alex Burnett↔ 2013 +0.0 +0.1 0.0 +0.1 $0.4M 0.67× –
J.C. Boscan 2013 +0.0 +0.2 0.1 +0.1 $2.2M 0.52× –
Chris Rusin 2013 +0.0 +0.4 0.5 -0.1 $10.4M 1.02× –
Kevin Gregg 2013 +0.0 +0.3 0.4 -0.1 $15.7M 1.34× –
Alberto Gonzalez↔ 2013 -0.0 -0.2 0.0 -0.2 – 0.56× –
Zach Putnam 2013 -0.0 -0.1 0.2 -0.3 – 0.67× –
Jake Arrieta↔ 2013 -0.0 -0.1 0.3 -0.4 – 1.02× –
James Russell 2013 +0.1 +0.7 1.1 -0.4 $16.1M 1.34× –
Eduardo Sanchez 2013 -0.1 -0.5 0.1 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Logan Watkins 2013 -0.1 -0.4 0.2 -0.5 – 0.56× –
Zac Rosscup 2013 -0.1 -0.4 0.1 -0.5 – 0.67× –
Alberto Cabrera 2013 -0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Rafael Dolis 2013 -0.0 -0.1 0.5 -0.6 – 0.67× –
Steve Clevenger↔ 2013 -0.1 -0.3 0.3 -0.6 – 0.58× –
Michael Bowden 2013 -0.0 -0.2 0.5 -0.7 – 0.67× –
Henry Alberto Rodriguez↔ 2013 -0.1 -0.8 0.1 -0.9 – 0.67× –
Julio Borbon↔ 2013 -0.1 -0.8 0.5 -1.3 – 0.83× –
Héctor Rondón 2013 -0.2 -0.9 0.5 -1.4 – 0.67× –
Brooks Raley 2013 -0.2 -1.1 0.5 -1.5 – 0.67× Free Agent · 2025–2026 · $1.9M AAV
Hisanori Takahashi 2013 -0.1 -0.7 1.0 -1.7 – 0.67× –
Darwin Barney 2013 -0.3 -1.4 0.6 -2.0 – 0.56× –
Kameron Loe↔ 2013 -0.3 -1.6 0.4 -2.0 – 0.67× –
Scott Hairston↔ 2013 -0.2 -1.1 1.5 -2.6 – 0.69× –
Brent Lillibridge↔ 2013 -0.6 -2.6 0.3 -3.0 – 0.56× –
Dave Sappelt 2013 -0.4 -2.5 0.5 -3.0 – 0.83× –
Kyuji Fujikawa 2013 +0.2 +1.1 4.5 -3.4 $21.2M 0.67× –
Starlin Castro 2013 +0.0 +0.0 5.0 -5.0 $877.8M 0.61× –
Shawn Camp 2013 -0.8 -4.4 1.4 -5.8 – 0.67× –
Scott Baker 2013 -0.2 -1.3 5.5 -6.8 – 1.02× –
Alfonso Soriano↔ 2013 +0.8 +3.7 11.1 -7.3 $13.2M 0.56× –
Carlos Marmol↔ 2013 -0.6 -3.5 5.8 -9.3 – 0.67× –
Matt Guerrier↔ 2013 +0.3 +1.4 1.5 -0.0 $5.5M 0.67× –
Chang-Yong Lim 2013 -0.1 -0.4 – – – 0.67× –
Thomas Neal↔ 2013 -0.1 -0.5 – – – 0.83× –
Total—+25.1+254.385.8+169.8—

Trades

Every graded 2013 deal involving the Cubs — best expected value first. Surplus is realized value in $M; 8 total.

2013 · CHC / BAL
CHC · Theo Epstein +$260.0M
Jake Arrieta, Pedro Strop
BAL · Dan Duquette −$260.0M
Scott Feldman, Steve Clevenger
CHC came out ahead by $260.0M
2013 · CHC / MIA
CHC · Theo Epstein +$0.0M
Justin Ruggiano
MIA · Larry Beinfest +$0.0M
Brian Bogusevic
Even trade
2013 · CHC / TEX
CHC · Theo Epstein +$16.0M
Mike Olt, Justin Grimm, Carl Edwards, Neil Ramírez
TEX · Jon Daniels −$16.0M
Matt Garza
CHC came out ahead by $16.0M
2013 · WSN / CHC
WSN · Michael Rizzo +$1.6M
Ian Dickson
CHC · Theo Epstein −$1.6M
Henry Rodríguez
WSN came out ahead by $1.6M
2013 · CHC / WSN
CHC · Theo Epstein +$9.6M
Ivan Pineyro
WSN · Michael Rizzo −$9.6M
Scott Hairston
CHC came out ahead by $9.6M
2013 · CHC / LAD
CHC · Theo Epstein +$3.2M
Matt Guerrier
LAD · Ned Colletti −$3.2M
Carlos Marmól
CHC came out ahead by $3.2M
2013 · CHC / NYY
CHC · Theo Epstein +$4.0M
Corey Black
NYY · Brian Cashman −$4.0M
Alfonso Soriano
CHC came out ahead by $4.0M
2013 · CHC / ARI
CHC · Theo Epstein +$1.6M
Erick Leal, Jesus Castillo
ARI · Kevin Towers −$1.6M
Tony Campana
CHC came out ahead by $1.6M

Current & Historical Payroll

2013 payroll
$85.7M

What the front office was committed to as of 2013, 2013–2019. Pre-2015 has no contract-terms data — forward italic $ are realized actuals (hindsight, not commitments known then). Control labels (ARB/FA) are point-in-time.

current $ guaranteed $ actual $ (hindsight) arbitration (proj) pre-arb (proj) free agent

Guaranteed / signed (13)

PlayerAgeSvc2013201420152016201720182019
Edwin Jackson297.070$13.0M$11.0M$7.1MFREE AGENT
Alfonso Soriano3712.079$11.1MFREE AGENT
Carlos Marmol306.084$5.8MFREE AGENT
Scott Baker316.128$5.5MFREE AGENT
Carlos Villanueva296.030$5.0M$5.0MFREE AGENT
David DeJesus338.146$2.9MFREE AGENT
Scott Feldman306.091$2.9MFREE AGENT
Dioner Navarro296.091$1.8MFREE AGENT
Scott Hairston337.102$1.5MFREE AGENT
Matt Guerrier348.056$1.5MFREE AGENT
Shawn Camp379.000$1.4MFREE AGENT
Kevin Gregg358.166$450kFREE AGENT
Kameron Loe319.000$368kFREE AGENT

Arbitration-eligible (12)

PlayerAgeSvc2013201420152016201720182019
Matt Garza295.149$4.7MFREE AGENT
Jeff Samardzija283.028$2.6MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Nate Schierholtz294.078$2.2MARB 3FREE AGENT
James Russell273.000$1.1MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Hisanori Takahashi383.000$1.0MARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cody Ransom374.008$506kARB 3FREE AGENT
Ryan Sweeney285.053$399kFREE AGENT
Brent Lillibridge293.115$338kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Donnie Murphy304.043$158kARB 3FREE AGENT
Junior Lake233.018$153kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Henry Alberto Rodriguez264.000$114kARB 3FREE AGENT
Alberto Gonzalez303.135$45kARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT

Pre-arbitration (31)

PlayerAgeSvc2013201420152016201720182019
Starlin Castro232.150$5.0MARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Kyuji Fujikawa320.000$4.5MPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Luis Valbuena272.148$930kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Anthony Rizzo230.168$750kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Darwin Barney272.053$562kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Travis Wood262.004$528kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Michael Bowden262.030$509kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Welington Castillo261.009$503kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Dave Sappelt260.086$492kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brooks Raley250.013$490kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alberto Cabrera240.093$490kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Chris Rusin260.044$490kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Rafael Dolis250.121$490kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Héctor Rondón250.000$490kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Julio Borbon272.105$489kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Jake Arrieta272.066$332kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Steve Clevenger272.123$331kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Blake Parker280.140$327kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Pedro Strop281.156$282kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Brian Bogusevic291.146$265kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zach Putnam250.019$241kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Logan Watkins230.000$155kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Darnell McDonald342.143$139kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Justin Grimm240.040$111kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
J.C. Boscan331.000$80kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Zac Rosscup250.000$75kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Eduardo Sanchez241.047$51kPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Cole Gillespie290.111$50kPre-ArbPre-ArbARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Alex Burnett252.135$7kARB 1ARB 2ARB 3FREE AGENT
Thomas Neal25–—
Chang-Yong Lim37–—

Graphs

How each 2013 acquisition stacked onto Cubs's playoff-odds curve. The side table is ranked by PPA.

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