Lakeland, Fla. – There is a fundamental difference between how a manager and general manager view their team.
It is Al Avila’s job to see the long-term picture, this season and beyond. Manager Brad Ausmus is focused only on the here and now. That partly explains why they have a slightly differing vision for top prospect Michael Fulmer.
Avila said on Thursday that they were stretching Fulmer out to be a starter at Triple-A Toledo.
“Right now, it’s in his best interest to be a starter,” Avila said. “The development process is better when you are a starter.