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Ron Gardenhire explains why he hasn't called any Detroit Tigers players

Free Press sports writers Anthony Fenech and George Sipple discuss the recent rumblings at the MLB Winter Meetings in Orlando, Fla. Anthony Fenech/George Sipple/Detroit Free Press

ORLANDO, Fla. — New Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said Wednesday he'll wait until after the winter meetings are over before reaching out to players.

Part of his reasoning was because things could change quickly. When Detroit reporters have asked general manager Al Avila about trade interest on various players, Gardenhire has routinely joked it wasn’t necessary to trade away anyone.