In case you needed another reminder to never believe what a front office lets the public hear, here’s what Billy Beane told Jane Lee of MLB.com just six days ago:
The talent is still there, insists Billy Beane. That’s why the A’s general manager was so patient with a struggling Jemile Weeks last ...
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Billy Beane,
Bob Melvin,
Jed Lowrie,
Brad Peacock,
Max Stassi,
Scott Sizemore,
Adam Rosales,
Josh Donaldson,
Eric Sogard,
Ken Rosenthal
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros
TEAMS: Oakland Athletics, Houston Astros
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