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Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 24/11/2008
If you read MLB Trade Rumors regularly, you know they have a regular series that follows the trade history of each major league general manager. On Friday, it was Dave Dombrowski 's turn in the spotlight. The spreadsheet provides a pretty fascinating reminder of just how many names Dombrowski has been involved with over his career, and it's also interesting to see certain players...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 22/11/2008
Next up in our GM Trade History series, Dave Dombrowski of the Tigers. MLBTR contributor Brendan Bianowicz chronicled his moves as GM of the Expos, Marlins, and Tigers in this Excel spreadsheet.
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MLB (Free subscription) | 17/11/2008
While Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski wouldn't specifically on reports that they're looking at Red Sox shortstop Julio Lugo in a possible deal for Dontrelle Willis or Nate Robertson, he indicated Monday morning that they're looking at their options at shortstop and casting a rather wide net, and that they aren't on the verge of any deal.The Boston Globe reported Sunday...
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Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 07/11/2008
Dave Dombrowski on the possibility of a Pudge Rodriguez return: "I'd have to say he'd be more of a longshot." From the Detroit Free Press , 11/07/08
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 05/11/2008
Tigers team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski is known throughout the baseball industry for his work ethic. But he does take a little time to follow the other professional sports teams in Detroit. So, even in the midst of a busy week at the general managers' meetings in Dana Point, Calif., he took note of the Pistons' blockbuster trade with the Denver Nuggets.
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The Detroit Tiger Weblog (Free subscription) | 04/11/2008
Jon Paul Morosi is covering the GM meetings from California and he caught up with Dave Dombrowski. Among the nugest Dombrowski spoke about the 2010 closer situation and the payroll. On a closer for the year-after-next, Dombrowski believes the candidate is in house. Given the college-reliever heavy draft this summer, that isn’t surprising. [...]
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 03/11/2008
After speaking with Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski, here are a few updates to pass along: • When asked whether he believes one of the team’s relief prospects will be ready to close in the major leagues by 2010, he replied, “Oh, yes. There are a lot of guys in the organization who could do it.” That might not sound like a major proclamation, but it could have a significant...
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Baseball Prospectus (Free subscription) | yesterday
December 1, 2008The Week In QuotesNovember 24-30by Alex CarnevaleWHO HAD A WORSE YEAR, THE TIGERS OR GENERAL MOTORS?"If you could tell me today what will happen to the automobile companies, I'd have a better answer. If they're still in existence in a couple of months, it will still be a tough time, but we'll be able to operate. If they're not, it will be a different story."— general manager Dave...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
Tigers president/GM Dave Dombrowski says he isn't looking to trade Magglio Ordonez, despite speculation that the left fielder is available. Dombrowski said he hasn't made a single call about Ordonez. "We're not looking to trade Magglio," Dombrowski said. "He's one of the best hitters in baseball and an important part of our club." As MLB.com's Jason Beck rightly points out,...
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Bless You Boys (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
The Detroit Tigers had been rumored as one of several teams looking at signing 22-year-old Japanese sensation Junichi Tazawa . General Manager Dave Dombrowski confirmed his team's interest over a week ago to the Detroit media. Now, the Tigers have made that curiosity official by sending one of their scouts to meet with Tazawa on Monday. (Also visiting with Tazawa was a scout from the...
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MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 12/11/2008
Let's see what's going on with the Tigers. GM Dave Dombrowski does not see Ramon Santiago as a starting shortstop. But aside from Rafael Furcal, what better player could the Tigers add? Dombrowski is also looking to add a reliever and a catcher. Dombrowski doesn't expect to bid on Francisco Rodriguez; Lynn Henning sees the Tigers signing "a second tier reliever who could...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 19/11/2008
Earlier this month, Tigers president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said the team was interested in Junichi Tazawa, the talented amateur who plans to pitch in the United States rather than the Japanese professional leagues.
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Sons of Bill Simmons (Free subscription) | 18/11/2008
... conversations with a couple of clubs and some free agent (shortstops),” Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski said Monday, while neither confirming nor denying the discussions with Boston. “I would not say the situation is crystallizing, but we are getting a better idea of our options.” Dombrowski is hopeful that minor league prospects Cale Iorg and Danny Worth will be ready...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 15/11/2008
... July and August. The increase for those seats will range from $2-$7.Team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said the team spent “a great deal of time” discussing the changes. He added that the organization considered current economic conditions in the state before making its decision.The Tigers spent roughly $134 million on its player payroll in 2008 but finished last in the...
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Detroit Free Press (Free subscription) | 14/11/2008
... home games on Fridays and Saturdays during June, July and August.Team president/general manager Dave Dombrowski said the team spent “a great deal of time” discussing the changes. He added that the organization considered current economic conditions in the state before making its decision.The Tigers spent roughly $134 million on its player payroll in 2008 but finished last in the American...
