Al Avila is no dummy — or at least that’s what he wants the fans to think. The truth is, Avila has been in the baseball business for a long time, and regardless of how many may feel about his tenure as Tigers general manager, he is a man with experience and a “pulse”. With the team in turmoil and the media constantly criticizing his decisions, Big Al has opened his ears to the grumblings, claiming that it is part of the job.
“I’ve got to have a pulse. Because I’ve got to worry about more things than just the next prospect coming up or the next guy up.