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Exclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 2

Yesterday, we brought you Part 1 of our exclusive interview with A’s general manager Billy Beane, where he discussed the talents of Cuban outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, the Trevor Cahill deal with the Diamondbacks, and the big Gio Gonzalez trade with the Nationals. In today’s episode, we’ll cover the Andrew Bailey…

Exclusive: A’s GM Billy Beane Talks Trades and Prospects with A’s Farm – Part 1

To very loosely paraphrase that old-time sports junkie Alfred, Lord Tennyson…“it’s spring training and a young man’s fancy turns to baseball!” Well, not just young men’s, but lots of middle-aged and old men’s too! It’s also a time for general managers and front office staffs to evaluate just what they’ve…

A’s Sign Cespedes, Manny to Follow: Bad News for Taylor, Carter & Cowgill

The A’s shocked the baseball world on Monday when news broke that the team had signed Cuban free agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes. The team reportedly inked the 26-year-old to a 4-year, $36 million contract that will keep him with the A’s through the 2015 season. The right-handed slugger set a…

Beane To Remain With A’s Through 2019

A’s owner Lew Wolff told Bloomberg Television today that General Manager and Vice-President Billy Beane and team President Michael Crowley have both agreed to extensions that will keep them with the team through the 2019 season. Beane, who has been general manager of the A’s since 1997, is the longest-tenured…

Moneyball Grabs 6 Oscar Nominations Including Best Picture and Best Actor

It was announced today that Moneyball has received 6 Academy Award nominations, including nods for best picture, best adapted screenplay, best actor for Brad Pitt‘s portrayal of Billy Beane and best supporting actor for Jonah Hill‘s portrayal of Paul DePodesta (aka Peter Brand). Not only has the film grossed over $100 million…