Tigers' history with trading vs keeping Skubal

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00:01Let's dive into this fascinating story of a pivotal baseball trade. 16 years ago,

00:06Dave Dombrowski found himself at the forefront of baseball's winter meetings,

00:10tasked with justifying the trade involving Curtis Granderson. At that time, Dombrowski was serving

00:15as both the president and general manager of the Detroit Tigers. The team had made the

00:20controversial decision to trade their all-star center fielder, who was not only a key player,

00:24but also one of the most beloved figures in Detroit sports history. To the New York Yankees,

00:30the reigning World Series champions, this trade was part of a three-team deal that also saw Edwin

00:36Jackson move to the Arizona Diamondbacks. In exchange, the Tigers received a group of four

00:41young players who collectively had only 151 appearances in Major League Baseball, which

00:46was notably fewer than the number of games Granderson had played for the Tigers in the 2009

00:50season alone. The trade was met with significant disapproval from the fans in Detroit. Dombrowski

00:56was well aware of the backlash that would follow and was prepared for it. However, he did not shy

01:01away from addressing the criticism. After experiencing three consecutive years without

01:06reaching the postseason, including a particularly painful defeat in a tiebreaker for the AL Central

01:11title in 2009, Dombrowski recognized the need to adjust the team's payroll. He referred to these

01:17changes as reallocating resources, especially with the impending free agency of star pitcher

01:22Justin Verlander just two years away. The agency was approaching a point for an extension, and

01:28Granderson had previously signed an extension just a year and a half prior. This marked the first

01:33occasion that the Tigers had traded a well-established star since Dave Dombrowski took over as general

01:38manager in Detroit in 2002. When Dombrowski addressed the media, he reflected on a valuable lesson

01:45he had learned from his former boss, Roland Heman, who had been the general manager for the White Sox.

01:51Heman once made a notable trade, sending former Cy Young Award winner Lamar Hoyt to another team,

01:56in exchange for a shortstop prospect named Ozzy Galen. Dombrowski shared his thoughts with reporters,

02:03stating,

02:04You need to be ready. Whenever you trade something familiar for something uncertain,

02:08you will find yourself in a situation where you must accept the repercussions of that decision,

02:13as it will likely attract more criticism. He continued,

02:17It's a challenging task, but it's also a reality of the business. I am looking forward to this

02:21challenge, and I believe these players have great potential. Additionally, I can confidently say

02:27that this move positions our organization very well for the future. Four years later, in hindsight,

02:33when Max Scherzer won his first Cy Young Award, the trade that brought him to the Tigers took on a new

02:39significance. This trade marked a pivotal moment for the franchise, laying the groundwork for a

02:44successful period that included four consecutive AL Central titles, two appearances in the AL Championship

02:50Series, and a trip to the World Series. The Tigers had acquired Scherzer from the Diamondbacks as part

02:55of the deal involving Curtis Granderson, viewing him as a potential all-star. However, they could not

03:01have anticipated that he would evolve into a likely Hall of Famer, validating the foresight of then-general

03:06manager Dave Dombrowski. As Scott Harris, the current president of baseball operations for the

03:11Tigers, faces a crucial decision regarding whether to trade or retain Tarek Skubal as he approaches the

03:17final year of his contract, this historical context is relevant. Additionally, it is important to

03:22consider the circumstances that followed Scherzer's success. In 2013, Scherzer earned the Cy Young Award

03:28during his penultimate season under team control. At that time, the Tigers had already extended

03:33Justin Verlander the previous off-season and were preparing to negotiate another extension for Miguel

03:38Cabrera. Consequently, they were not in a position to offer Scherzer a contract exceeding $200 million.

03:45The Tigers, aiming for another World Series title, decided against trading Scherzer. Despite significant

03:52media attention surrounding contract negotiations and public statements, instead, Detroit prepared for

03:58Scherzer's potential exit by enhancing their pitching rotation for the 2014 season through a trade for

04:05David Price, who had a year and a half of team control remaining, this move contributed to a star-studded

04:10rotation that secured the team's fourth consecutive division title. However, their playoff run was cut

04:16short when the Orioles eliminated them in the division series. During the subsequent winter, Scherzer signed a

04:22lucrative seven-year contract worth $210 million with the Nationals. The following summer, the Tigers

04:28utilized the compensatory draft pick they received from Scherzer's departure to select Kristen Stewart, a powerful

04:36college outfielder. Stewart played three seasons with the Tigers, but managed to hit only 15 home runs during that

04:42time. Just seven weeks after the draft, the Tigers, who were no longer in contention, traded Price to Toronto in

04:49exchange for a package of prospects that included Matthew Boyd and Daniel Norris. Shortly thereafter, the Tigers

04:56made the decision to part ways with manager Dom. Brownski, who joined the Red Sox, made a significant move by

05:03signing free agent Price to a seven-year contract worth $217 million during the following offseason. The trade

05:11involving Granderson and the decision not to trade Scherzer both proved to be appropriate for their respective

05:17circumstances. Even though they were viewed very differently in terms of public favor, these situations mirror the

05:23decisions that Harris faces today. Whether to entertain trade offers for Schuble and consider the potential benefits of a

05:28return package, or to focus on building a team capable of making another playoff run with him before he possibly enters

05:35free agency, each option carries its own set of risks and rewards that extend far beyond public perception. What would you have done in this

05:43situation?

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