Sep 30, 2008
Dombrowski regrets trading Jurrjens for Renteria
Categories: Tigers
Written By: Admin
One mistake that Dombrowski acknowledged was trading pitching prospect Jair Jurrjens to Atlanta for shortstop Edgar Renteria. While the Tigers were trying desperately to find starting pitching, Jurrjens went 13-10 for the Braves with a 3.68 ERA.
“We thought at the time that Renteria would be a difference maker for us at shortstop – the player that could put us over the hump,” Dombrowski said. “There’s no question – that was a miscalculation. I wish I had Jurrjens back, but we knew we were giving up a good player.”
March 26th, 2009 at 5:46 am
Very nice Braves information. I think Jurrjens will be a future hall-of-famer.
I hope to be in Atlanta for a game this fall. I am visiting from Peru.