John Hicks may have breathed a sigh of relief when former teammate Alex Avila signed a two-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks.
No, the Detroit Tigers were not necessarily in the market for another catcher. But if Avila's price dropped as spring training approached, the Tigers -- that is to say, Avila's dad -- might have been tempted to make an offer.
Tigers spring depth chart: An early look at 62 players coming to Lakeland this month