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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.