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Dombrowski has extensive history of blockbusters
- Updated: December 7, 2016
Dave Dombrowski has never been afraid of making a big splash.
Over his nearly 30 years running front offices for four organizations, Dombrowski has pulled off one blockbuster trade after another, whether he’s been buying, selling or swapping established players. The latest came on Tuesday at the 2016 Winter Meetings in National Harbor, Md., as Dombrowski’s Red Sox acquired ace left-hander Chris Sale from the White Sox for four highly regarded prospects, including Yoan Moncada, MLB’s top prospect per MLBPipeline.com.
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Dombrowski’s aggressive ways first emerged as the general manager of the Montreal Expos from 1988-91. They continued with the expansion Marlins from 1992-2001, the Tigers from ’01-’15 and the Red Sox since Aug. ’15, as the president of baseball operations.
Dombrowski’s expansive portfolio makes it difficult to narrow down his list of trades, but here is a look at 10 of his most significant, beginning with Sale and moving back through time.
Dec. 6, 2016: Red Sox acquire Sale from White Sox Dombrowski already had a solid rotation, led by two of the last five American League Cy Young Award winners, in David Price (2012) and Rick Porcello (’16). That didn’t stop him from striking for Sale, a 27-year-old, five-time All-Star with a 3.00 career ERA and three affordable seasons of club control remaining. As was the case in Boston’s previous trades for closer Craig Kimbrel and starter Drew Pomeranz, Dombrowski showed a willingness to part with top prospects to get the job done. Along with Moncada, Boston shipped out outfielder Luis Basabe and right-handers Michael Kopech and Victor Diaz, all among the organization’s top 30 prospects, according to MLBPipeline.com.
July 31, 2015: Tigers trade Yoenis Cespedes to Mets Shortly after trading Price to the Blue Jays and shortly before his ouster in Detroit — and subsequent move to Boston — Dombrowski made a Deadline deal that worked out great for both sides. The Mets got Cespedes, whose hot stretch run helped boost the club to the postseason and eventually the World Series. The Tigers, who finished 74-87, got pitching prospect Michael Fulmer, who became the 2016 AL Rookie of the Year after posting a 3.06 ERA over 26 starts. They also picked up pitcher Luis Cessa, who was used in a deal for Yankees reliever Justin Wilson that December.
Dec. 11, 2014: Tigers acquire Cespedes from Red Sox for Porcello At the end of the 2014 Winter Meetings, Dombrowski acquired Cespedes from his future employer. Cespedes had gone from Oakland to Boston at the 2014 non-waiver Trade Deadline, but disappointed with the Red Sox, hitting .269/.296/.423 over 51 games for a last-place club. Dombrowski bet on a rebound and …
