The Detroit Tigers were always No. 1 in our city. We used to just open the gates and people would come in. So I’m not happy with where we’re at right now.

When you get that one person, … it can have a tremendous effect on an organization.

I think I’ve proved that I can spend in sports. I’ve spent in sports. I just haven’t had a chance to put a team together where I can respond accordingly.

What I like is our spread. You know, we’re in manufacturing, we’re in entertainment, we’re in sports, we’re in food. Did I say casinos?

I am committed to spend what it takes.

When we hired Scotty Bowman, everything changed. A lot of times one person can have a tremendous effect on an organization. You know, Jim addressed right away you’ve got to have all your veterans on...

I’m running out of time with the Tigers — we’re in our 13th year. If we hit the 15-year mark, I’ll be very concerned.

When he told me about Jim, he was like a schoolboy.

A successful season would be for the players to play up to their potential and have about three or four players exceed their potential. That would be a good year.

When I met [Leyland], the first words he said were, ‘I’m going to do a good job for you,’? … I’ve never been introduced to anybody and immediately it just came natural out of his...

I’ve said it over and over — when you get that one guy, you can win. A lot of times, one person can have a tremendous effect on a team.

He said, ‘I’ll do a good job for you,’ … I’ve never had anyone be introduced to me and have that come so naturally from his mouth: ‘I’ll do a good job for you.’

I hope Alan stays with us,

He reminded me of Scotty when I met him for the first time last night, … and the first words that came out of his mouth were: ‘I’m going to do a good job for...

I stepped into the Tigers situation with no farm system and no general manager, … I had to work with scouts as GM’s and not being connected in the sport. I’m not trying to make...