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Dave Dombrowski knew time with Tigers was winding down

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BOSTON – Dave Dombrowski, the former Detroit Tigers general manager and president, was introduced to Michael Fulmer during early batting practice today at Fenway Park.

Tigers fans can thank Dombrowski for turning the Tigers into a contender during his 14 years with the organization and especially for the way he handled the trade deadline last year before he was let go by owner Mike Ilitch.

Dombrowski, now the president of baseball operations for the Red Sox, recalled last year’s trade deadline and told reporters in the dugout at Fenway Park on Monday: “In my heart, we weren’t good enough to win it at that time and that’s what I ended up expressing.