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Money Ball the movie

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by MankyJimy, Sep 13, 2011.

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  1. YankeeFan

    YankeeFan Well-Known Member

    This is probably old news, but Beane doesn't watch the games live? Seriously?

    So, what does he do during the game? Does he just go home?

    I've never heard of such a thing.
     
    YankeeFan, Sep 25, 2011
    #121
  2. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    If I were an A's fan, I'd be upset that Beane seems a lot more interested in going Hollywood than assembling a competitive team. How many years has it been since they developed a star player? Miguel Tejada 15 years ago?
     
    MankyJimy, Sep 25, 2011
    #122
  3. SkiptomyLou

    SkiptomyLou Member

    He exercises, according to the book
     
    SkiptomyLou, Sep 25, 2011
    #123
  4. SkiptomyLou

    SkiptomyLou Member

    If he were interested in "going Hollywood" he would have taken the REd Sox offer. But I do wonder, how did Michael Lewis get access to the A's like this?
     
    SkiptomyLou, Sep 25, 2011
    #124
  5. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    He actually did then backed out.

    I think he knew he would have to deliver in Boston or he would be ushered out. At least in Oakland he can blame the "fifty feet of crap" that separates him from the 'poor teams".
     
    MankyJimy, Sep 25, 2011
    #125
  6. SkiptomyLou

    SkiptomyLou Member

    He's done a fine job in Oakland.
     
    SkiptomyLou, Sep 25, 2011
    #126
  7. TigerVols

    TigerVols Well-Known Member

    ANyone know how much Billy Beane earned during his playing career?
     
    TigerVols, Sep 26, 2011
    #127
  8. MankyJimy

    MankyJimy Active Member

    How many general managers have survived five straight losing seasons?
     
    MankyJimy, Sep 26, 2011
    #128
  9. SkiptomyLou

    SkiptomyLou Member

    HE'S IN OAKLAND
     
    SkiptomyLou, Sep 26, 2011
    #129
  10. dooley_womack1

    dooley_womack1 Well-Known Member

    He was also in Oakland when he had Hudson, Zito and Mulder at their best. A staff of aces can make a lot of people look like geniuses.
     
    dooley_womack1, Sep 26, 2011
    #130
  11. RickStain

    RickStain Well-Known Member

    Oakland isn't exactly a tiny market.

    Lots of small markets are winning. Beane has not come close to replicating his first run of success. He can't skate on it forever.
     
    RickStain, Sep 26, 2011
    #131
  12. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Are their drafts bad? I'd be curious to go back and track their picks compared to, say, Tampa Bay's or Minnesota's or Milwaukee's.
     
    Dick Whitman, Sep 26, 2011
    #132
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