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Red Sox: Grading Dave Dombrowski’s deals that shaped the 2018 season

By Charlie Smith

BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Dave Dombrowski, President of Baseball Operations, left, and Mike Hazen, new Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Red Sox, address the media during a press conference to announce Hazen's promotion before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on September 24, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA - SEPTEMBER 24: Dave Dombrowski, President of Baseball Operations, left, and Mike Hazen, new Senior Vice President and General Manager of the Red Sox, address the media during a press conference to announce Hazen's promotion before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays at Fenway Park on September 24, 2015 in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images) /
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BOSTON, MA – SEPTEMBER 18: Dave Dombrowski the President of Baseball Operations of the Boston Red Sox stands at home plate before a game against the New York Yankees at Fenway Park on September 18, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox won 5-4. (Photo by Rich Gagnon/Getty Images) /

The Boston Red Sox were in need of a General Manager to make moves that would bring home a World Series title – insert Dave Dombrowski.

The Boston Red Sox were in need of a General Manager after firing Ben Cherington, who was not getting the job done. Two weeks after getting relieved from his duties by the Detroit Tigers in August of 2015, Dave Dombrowski found himself on a contending team with a franchise that cared about winning and was willing to make moves to bring a title back to Bean Town. While it took four years to get the job done, it was well worth it.

Many remember the additions of Pablo Sandoval and Hanley Ramirez prior to the 2015 season. The Sandoval move was met with much dismay as he clearly was falling off as far as production is concerned. Neither contract can be put on Dombrowski as he was not the acting GM when the moves were made.

Many will remember the three major moves that were made in the Dombrowski Era in Boston. It will end eventually, but right now we’ll ride the wave.

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