Phoenix—Doug Melvin almost forgot what it felt like to watch players work out on the spring-training fields at Maryvale Baseball Park.
"You don't get a lot of time to do that as general manager," said Melvin, who stepped aside from that role with the Milwaukee Brewers after the 2015 season to make way for David Stearns. "When you're in that position, you see the names, but you don't get to watch them on the field.
"Now, I'm getting a chance to see them up close. I'm spending more time doing that.