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Tigers GM Al Avila: Don’t look for sexy trade from us at deadline

CHICAGO – It isn’t the sexy move, the man in the Tommy Bahama shirt said.

But standing pat at the trade deadline is the most likely move for the Detroit Tigers this season, general manager Al Avila said.

“I’m not going to be real sexy at the trade deadline,” he said. “Obviously you guys want to write something sexy and something really exciting. You’re looking for a big trade. But I’m not anticipating that this year.”

The Tigers instead will count on right-handed starting pitcher Jordan Zimmermann and lefty Daniel Norris to reinforce their starting rotation, and J.