Detroit Tigers GM Al Avila and Cubs GM Theo Epstein are familiar with one another. The duo completed a trade almost exactly one year ago, where the Tigers sent catcher Alex Avila and reliever Justin Wilson to the Cubs in exchange for Jeimer Candelario and Isaac Paredes.
Tigers fans have been more than happy with how that trade has turned out. Perhaps then another trade could be agreed upon between the two teams.
Theo Epstein had a lot to say about what he and his staff are thinking for this upcoming trade deadline.