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It's so cold in the D, but nearly 1,200 miles to the south, spring training has begun for the Detroit Tigers.
Here are dispatches from Lakeland, Fla.:
Alex Avila in his second stint with the Tigers.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) February 14, 2017
Brad Ausmus joked he has to be careful what he says around him because "his dad's my boss." pic.twitter.com/hquUMAqz0J
Daniel Norris shaved his beard.
— Brad Galli (@BradGalli) February 14, 2017
Brad Ausmus: "I told him he didn't have to shave it, but if you don't shave it, you can't pitch here."
You know what time it is!!! #springtraining #baseballisback #mlb #tigers pic.twitter.com/AP6ys3byDo
— Justin Verlander (@JustinVerlander) February 14, 2017
Mike Pelfrey lost 25 pounds this off-season but is not in the best shape of his life, he said.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 14, 2017
Tigers closer Francisco Rodriguez is going to be a late arrival to spring training, I'm told. I'll take "visa issues" for $200, Alex.
— anthony fenech (@anthonyfenech) February 13, 2017
Verlander looked good in his first bullpen of the spring, throwing 50 pitches to C James McCann - a few with flames.
— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) February 14, 2017
Brad Ausmus says Tigers will ease in Michael Fulmer out of the gate since he threw so many innings last year.
— Jennifer Hammond (@HammerFox2) February 14, 2017
