News on Dave Dombrowski

Johnny Damon and Tigers finalize $8M, 1-year deal

2010-02-22T17:01:04Z

<div id="subtitle">Outfielder Johnny Damon and Detroit Tigers finalize $8 million, 1-year contract</div><div><p>To Johnny Damon, the Detroit Tigers were the right team.</p><p>"This is where I wanted to be," he said Monday after completing his $8 million, one-year contract. "The Tigers were my first choice. I love it here and think I am a good fit...

Tigers invest $80 million in ace Justin Verlander

2010-02-22T12:07:40Z

<div id="subtitle">Tigers invest in their future with $80 million, 5-year contract for ace Justin Verlander</div><div><p>Justin Verlander likely would have earned a nine-figure contract if he was able to stay healthy and successful for two more seasons.</p><p>Instead, Verlander agreed to an $80 million, five-year deal to stay with the Detroit Tigers inked manager Jim Leyland to a two-year contract extension on Friday that will take him through the 2011 season.</p><p>"It's extremely well deserved," Tigers president and general manager Dave Dombrowski said.</p><p&...

Lyon, Tigers agree to $4.25M, 1-year deal

2010-03-02T17:48:12Z

<div id="subtitle">Tigers improve bullpen by agreeing to $4.25 million, 1-year deal with Brandon Lyon</div><div><p>The Detroit Tigers compiled a list of candidates to bolster their bullpen this offseason.</p><p>"It's been in my pocket all winter," team president C Gerald Laird to Detroit Tigers for 2 pitching prospects</div><div><p>Detroit general manager Dave Dombrowski wasted little time on the opening day of baseball's winter meetings in taking care of one of the Tigers' biggest needs. Th...