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          Grading the GMs: Dombrowski on top

          Tigers GM Dave Dombrowski has a good vantage point for the postseason following his July moves. AP Photo/Paul Sancya
          • Jim Bowden, ESPN Baseball AnalystAug 2, 2014, 10:00 AM ET
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            • Former GM of the Reds and Nationals
            • Author of "The GM's Office" blog
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          That was quite a busy and entertaining MLB trade deadline. Today we grade all 30 major league general managers based on how they did. But first, a few key points: 1) Just because a team didn't do anything at the deadline doesn't mean they should get a low grade, because in some cases, doing nothing is best for a team; and 2) There are more positive grades than negative ones because some trades are win-win based on the objectives of the general managers.

          Let's get right to it:

          Dave Dombrowski, Detroit Tigers

          ATrades: Drew Smyly, Austin Jackson and Willy Adames in three-way deal for David Price; Jake Thompson and Corey Knebel for Joakim Soria.

          Analysis: Dombrowski solidified himself once again as one of the best GMs of his era when he landed Price in a surprise blockbuster at the deadline, trading his fifth starter and starting center fielder for the former Cy Young Award winner.