Dave Dombrowski was uncharacteristically very quiet at the trade deadline, although serenity is not synonymous with inactivity. In fact, while his subtle maneuvers may be viewed with disdain by the citizenry of Red Sox Nation, Dombrowski may very well be the leader in the clubhouse if the question is which baseball executive most improved his ball club.
Dombrowski’s frugality is certainly practical and understandable. According to MLB.com’s 2016 prospect evaluations, in slightly over a year Dombrowski dispensed with four of the game’s top 30 prospects.
First, on November 13, 2015, Dombrowski dealt, among others, the 26th ranked prospect, Manuel Margot, to the San Diego Padres in exchange for closer Craig Kimbrel.