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An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane
An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane
minorleagueball.com — More photos » by Eric Risberg - AP In this Feb. 16, 2009 file photo, Oakland Athletics owner Lew Wolff, left, and general manager Billy Beane, center, talk with ... (more) An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane
A's unlikely to swim in free agent pool
hotstove.mlblogs.com — In his most definitive comments to date about his offseason plans, A's GM Billy Beane on Tuesday -- two days before the free-agency frenzy kicks off in earnest -- suggested that whatever money is available to upgrade the team's talent might... (more) A's unlikely to swim in free agent pool

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Sickels: An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane
An Interview with Oakland GM Billy Beane
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Exceptional Instructors Honored By Minor League Baseball
Exceptional Instructors Honored By Minor League Baseball
thegmsperspective.com — Oakland Athletics Director of Player Development Keith Lieppman, and Durham Bulls Manager Charlie Montoyo have been named the recipients of the second annual Sheldon “Chief” Bender, and Mike Coolbaugh Awards. According to MILB.com, they will be honored along with the other award winners at ... (more) Exceptional Instructors Honored By Minor League Baseball
Beane looking to go young in offseason
Beane looking to go young in offseason
oakland.athletics.mlb.com — By Mychael Urban / MLB.com 11/19/09 3:00 AM EST OAKLAND -- The 15-day window in which teams hold exclusive negotiating rights with their own free agents closes at 9 p.m. PT on Thursday, at which point the A's will be free to start their holiday ... (more) Beane looking to go young in offseason
Best GMs In Baseball
Best GMs In Baseball
foulpole2foulpole.com — The Man On The Left Is a Big Reason That The Man On The Right Ranked So Highly With the annual MLB GM meetings taking place this week, we here at Foul Pole decided to compile our own list of the top 10 GMs in Major League Baseball. Each of us had our own opinions on who deserved those 10 ... (more) Best GMs In Baseball
Valuing OBP
Valuing OBP
baseballmusings.com — Pizza Cutter at the Hardball Times shows that teams started to value OBP compared to home runs and RBI after the publication of Moneyball . Hat tip, Sabernomics, who points to other studies confirming this trend . I wonder how much of it was GMs reading Moneyball: The Art of Winning an ... (more) Valuing OBP
The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer In San Diego?
The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer In San Diego?
thegmsperspective.com — The student has surpassed the teacher, so to speak. 35-year-old Jed Hoyer is to be named the newest general manager for the San Diego Padres replacing Kevin Towers who has held the position for the past 14 seasons. The Padres were not expected to make a formal announcement on the weekend. ... (more) The GM’s Perspective Exclusive – Is Jed Hoyer The Answer ...
Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3
Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3
seattlesportsinsider.com —   Like having a catch with your sista "When it comes to prospects, no one looks into that crystal ball better than the people at Baseball America.  The Prospect Handbook is their crowning achievement."  -- Billy Beane. If ... (more) Baseball America 3 Years On, #1-3