That team was more talented than this one. But we were able to get the veteran players to buy into the program. You don't lead by lip service, you lead by example.
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"James Richard "Jim" Leyland" (born December 15, 1944) is a retired Major League Baseball manager (baseball)/manager. He currently serves as a special assistant to the Detroit Tigers.
He led the Florida Marlins to a 1997 World Series/World Series championship in 1997, and previously won three straight division titles (1990 National League Championship Series/1990, 1991 National League Championship Series/1991, and 1992 National League Championship Series/1992) with the Pittsburgh Pirates. With the Tigers' victory in the 2006 American League Championship Series, Leyland became the seventh manager in history to win pennants in both the National League/National and American Leagues. He is a three-time Manager of the Year Award winner, twice in the National League (1990 and 1992), and once in the American League (2006).
More Jim Leyland on Wikipedia.That's a no-brainer. He's one of the best baseball men I've been around. When you get somebody of that quality that happens to be such a close friend, that's even nicer.
I think this is a pretty talented team. We've got a nice combination of youth and veterans. We've just got to figure out why this hasn't happened yet.
He hits it far and doesn't know where it's going. I hit it short and don't know where it's going.
I would like to play him at third base some. I know you think I'm nuts. He's got good hands. I'd like to play him in left field. This guy can be a real key for us if he's willing to pay the price. Don't sell this guy short. This guy has talent and I like him, and I don't care what anybody else says.
I was frustrated after a Florida State League game back in 1977 and threw my spike up against the wall. Unfortunately, it hit the picture.
What would you think about living in Detroit?
He's really a good guy. He's an intense guy and so am I. We have a lot in common, I think. I'm pulling for him.
We need to have preparation to win. A disciplined team will win more closer games over a period of time.
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