Billy Beane
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"As player"

*New York Mets (–)

*Minnesota Twins (–)

*Detroit Tigers ()

*Oakland Athletics ()

"As general manager"

*Oakland Athletics (–present)

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"William Lamar "Billy" Beane III" (born March 29, 1962) is an American former professional baseball player and current front office executive. He is the general manager (baseball)/general manager (GM) and minority owner of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball (MLB). Prior to his front office career, he played in MLB as an outfielder between 1984 and 1989 for the New York Mets, Minnesota Twins, Detroit Tigers, and Oakland Athletics. He joined the Athletics front office as a scout (sports)/scout in 1990. He was named GM after the 1997 season.

A first round pick in the MLB draft by the Mets, Beane's playing career failed to meet the expectations of scout (sports)/scouts, who projected him as a star. In his front office career, Beane has applied statistical analysis (known as sabermetrics) to players, which has led teams to reconsider how they evaluate players. He is the subject of Michael Lewis' 2003 book on baseball economics, Moneyball, which was made into a 2011 Moneyball (film)/film starring Brad Pitt as Beane.

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I know we didn't get to see the real Dan Meyer. He says he feels great now, and he could be a real shot in the arm for us.

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Paul has seen the ups and down of developing young players and trusting the three, four years they've had in the minor leagues and discounting their first few months in the majors. Developing young players can be a lot of fun, but you've got to have the discipline to live with their mistakes and understand their trend line isn't always going to go straight up.

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If there is any player who you couldn't be happier for signing a guaranteed multiyear contract, it's Mark Ellis, particularly because of what he went through.

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He's happy to be here. And he's quick to smile.

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I had a nice little conversation with him. He seems happy to be here, quick to smile.

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Serendipity. Danny just does everything well. Over time, he's going to impress you.

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Both (Williams and Thomas) are highly competitive, highly successful people. It's temporary noise.

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That'll be a real shot in the arm for us.

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Deals are always ongoing things. So now, in that respect, Brad is part of the deal. But I'm not the reflective sort when it comes to that kind of thing.

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