Detroit Tigers CEO and chairman Christopher Ilitch likes to talk about resources.
When the Tigers introduced new president of baseball operations Scott Harris in late September, Ilitch was asked about the addition of a general manager to the front office. Ilitch deferred to Harris, who plans to hire a general manager, before sharing a reminder of his responsibilities.
"As I've mentioned over the years," Ilitch said, "my intent is to make sure that our organization has all the resources to be highly competitive on a sustainable basis and ultimately be a championship-caliber team and organization.