Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila has a simple philosophy when it comes to this rebuild: Get as much talent as possible. No matter the position. And see who can hit.
Because whoever hits will stick around.
It’s like baseball’s version of “Survivor Island.”
Hit or go home.
That seems like a logical, systematic approach — a pretty smart thing to do — considering these are prospects, even if he has been acquiring a whole bunch of middle infielders.
So on Monday afternoon, Avila traded centerfielder Leonys Martin and pitcher Kyle Dowdy to Cleveland for Willi Castro, a 21-year-old switch-hitter.