Billy Beane to leave A's as part of blockbuster merger

[Voight]

They offered Damon and Giambi fair deals before they left. They chose to take Ny/Bos money in fa.

That was my point, ownership was too cheap to match. I don't doubt they offered fair deals, but they didn't seem all that interested in matching. I don't disagree with that either, as they clearly made out just fine and that sparked the Moneyball era.

 

[Voight]

With FSG owning Liverpool, wonder if the potential EPL was part of the reason to bring Beane on for the soccer portfolio.

European Premier League: What we know about FIFA-backed plans for cross-continental super tournament

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

With FSG owning Liverpool, wonder if the potential EPL was part of the reason to bring Beane on for the soccer portfolio.

European Premier League: What we know about FIFA-backed plans for cross-continental super tournament

I'm thinking most definitely.

 

[GIN ANTONIC]

That was my point, ownership was too cheap to match. I don't doubt they offered fair deals, but they didn't seem all that interested in matching. I don't disagree with that either, as they clearly made out just fine and that sparked the Moneyball era.

Meh, I can understand not getting into a bidding war. You make your pitch that you feel is fair. Giambi and Damon used that to leverage higher deals from big market clubs. So now you have to overpay on your original offer? Not worth it.

 

[Terry Yake]

Meh, I can understand not getting into a bidding war. You make your pitch that you feel is fair. Giambi and Damon used that to leverage higher deals from big market clubs. So now you have to overpay on your original offer. Not worth it.

and the 02 A's without their MVP 1B were even better than the 01 team

 

[Ridley Simon]

Yes. But those low payroll teams weren't exactly devoid of talent. It doesn't excuse blowing two 2-0 series. Three out of the four years they lost (00-03) were with HFA. All three times the season ended at home.

Beane was managing them when they blew those leads? I’m confused fused

 

[Ridley Simon]

St. Louis.
Reds in the 70's
Pirates in the 70's
Twins in 87 & 91
Royals in 14 & 15

I don’t think you understand what “low payroll teams” means. Using examples from the 70’s and 80’s are meaningless to today’s game.

 

[Halladay]

The Royals most definitely spent money in 2014 and 2015. More than half the teams in the league spent less than them when they won. Invalid argument there.

 

[Quid Pro Clowe]

KC has a new stadium and a decent tv deal. They should spend more regularly.