Comments on: The case for Alex Avila https://idlermag.com/2011/05/10/the-case-for-alex-avila/ A U.S. Webzine: 2010-2013 Thu, 21 Jun 2012 10:59:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: MaggieMI https://idlermag.com/2011/05/10/the-case-for-alex-avila/#comment-1471 Tue, 17 May 2011 22:19:56 +0000 http://idler-mag.com/?p=5418#comment-1471 Looove iiiiit! That is all.

]]> By: Angela Vasquez-Giroux https://idlermag.com/2011/05/10/the-case-for-alex-avila/#comment-1451 Tue, 10 May 2011 14:52:50 +0000 http://idler-mag.com/?p=5418#comment-1451 In reply to John J. Miller.

He’s really turned a corner, and I think it has something to do with his new stance — he turns his front shoulder in a bit, so you can see the last number on his jersey as he waits for the pitch. In terms of leadership, well, you can’t make these guys into leaders, but you can nurture the ones who step up. A catcher is a natural leader, and I hope Leyland, et al, let Alex assume that role with minimal interference.

I think it says something about coming from a baseball background, too. Having better coaches, better examples, etc.

]]> By: John J. Miller https://idlermag.com/2011/05/10/the-case-for-alex-avila/#comment-1450 Tue, 10 May 2011 13:49:22 +0000 http://idler-mag.com/?p=5418#comment-1450 While this may sound far-fetched, should the Tigers win their division, or enter the playoffs as a wildcard, Avila would get my vote (would that I had one) for MVP. Yes for reasons like you cite, but also for his statistics (which you also cited in brief, come to think of it.)

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