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MLB: Ranking baseball’s best executives

By Matthew Lively

Dec 4, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Blue Jays new general manager Ross Atkins answers questions during a scrum at an introductory media conference at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2015; Toronto, Ontario, Canada; Toronto Blue Jays new general manager Ross Atkins answers questions during a scrum at an introductory media conference at Rogers Centre. Mandatory Credit: Dan Hamilton-USA TODAY Sports /
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#9 Dave Dombrowski – Boston Red Sox President of Baseball Operations

Sep 24, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski (left) introduces Mike Hazen (right) as the team
Sep 24, 2015; Boston, MA, USA; Boston Red Sox president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski (left) introduces Mike Hazen (right) as the team /

The Red Sox made a huge splash when they hired Dave Dombrowski after his sudden departure in Detroit last season. With Boston growing tired of Ben Cherington and wanting a veteran presence, it was the perfect fit

Dombrowski has a ton of experience in the front office, starting at age 31 when he was the Montreal Expos GM. He then moved on to be the GM with the Marlins when they won their first World Series, and lead the Tigers to two World Series appearances and five first-place finishes.

Now in Boston, he’s already improved a team that has placed fifth in the AL East three of the last four years. Dombrowski acquired an established closer, an ace, bullpen arms, and depth for Boston in his first off-season with the team. To boot, he used their first-round draft pick on Jason Groome, a young high-school pitcher who’s been compared to Clayton Kershaw.

Dombrowski is known for making big deals, earning himself the nickname, Dealin’ Dave. In Detroit he acquired guys like Miguel Cabrera, David Price, Yoenis Cespedes, Max Scherzer, Prince Fielder, Ian Kinsler, Magglio Ordonez, and Ivan Rodriguez.

It looks like the trend will continue in Boston. He has the assets in his farm system, and a pot of gold in John Henry. It’ll be no surprise if he takes Boston to the playoffs for years to come. The only big question for Dombrowski is if he can win the big one?

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