I would met with manager A.J. Hinch and ask him a series of questions:
“Who do you think should be our next general manager? Have we under-utilized internal talent? Could the next general manager be Sam Menzin or somebody else in-house? What have we been doing wrong? What did they do in Houston that worked so well? Can you give me a short list of people who can do this job and you can work with? I want somebody who is forward thinking and smart and creative and has a fresh approach.”
Because Ilitch fired general manager Al Avila on Wednesday; and now, he’s searching for a replacement.