I love Mike Ilitch "You know, we catch heck when you mention where you're from, but people are...

I love Mike Ilitch

"You know, we catch heck when you mention where you're from, but people are gonna recognize we can change that," Ilitch said. "The start of it will be the teams. We've got the best sports fans; we're a sports city, nobody can deny that. What I'd like one day — and I won't be around for it — is that they can eat their words about what they said about Detroit."

http://www.detnews.com/article/20110930/OPINION03/109300393/Exclusive--Ilitch-lays-out-hopes-for-World-Series--Detroit

8 months ago Eric @ PRBU 4 comments 0 recs |

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Another interesting part to that interview

Is that Ilitch basically accuses the Sox of intentionally sabotaging Miggy in 2009:

I think he got tricked by the White Sox… That team is loaded with guys he knows, and they came to Birmingham and buddied up to him.

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Sep 30, 2011 9:40 AM EDT reply actions

Also, on next year's free agent budgeting

Ilitch: I want to be in a position to make one or two additions, and generally, they’re pretty big additions.
Q . So you could add a couple of big-time players?
A . Yes. I’m already thinking about that. Can you imagine another big bat in our lineup?

"Virtually all tactical ploys—the sacrifice bunt, the stolen base, the hit-and-run—operate on average to reduce run scoring." -- Eric Walker

by johnmoz on Sep 30, 2011 9:41 AM EDT reply actions