LAKELAND, Fla. — Detroit Tigers manager AJ Hinch and pitching coach Chris Fetter stood behind a fence near the bullpens.
General manager Al Avila and top assistants Sam Menzin, Jay Sartori and David Chadd settled in the same area, along with vice president of player development Ryan Garko. Baseball Hall of Famer Alan Trammell stopped his activities to see what was happening.