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.”

• Tigers GM Dombrowski says trading Jurrjens for Renteria was a mistake | Freep.com | Detroit Free Press