Free Press food writer Susan Selasky and chef Mark of Tigers' vendor Delaware North preview the new items on the menu at Comerica Park this season. Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press Food Writer
LAKELAND, Fla. — Al Avila had a lot on his mind.
So, at 6:53 on Thursday morning, the Tigers sent out a text message saying Avila, the team’s fourth-year general manager, would be available in an impromptu media session with manager Ron Gardenhire and head athletic trainer Doug Teter at 8 a.m.
The topic? Michael Fulmer’s recent decision to undergo elbow ligament reconstruction surgery — a.