I hate speculating on what a GM could do without owner influence as we'll never know. I am not sure how much blame I can give to DD on those contracts given to Verlander and Carbera. They looked to be franchise corner stones for a team that was in the gutter a decade ago. If Verlander and Carbera were on other teams like the Nationals, Dodgers, Angles, Texas, New York Yanks, etc. the outcome would have likely been the same. Only budge teams like the Jays, A's, Rays, Mets and maybe Marlins would have traded them. Think only the A's and Rays would intentionally trade them for more assets rather than budget concerns.