I agree that it is a very good book But it did not make me a convert to the Billy Beane style of thinking. Much of it was very interesting, but I also thought some of his points were sensationalized (that happens in books? lol) trying to put Beane on a pedestal. Parts of the book also show what a bastard he is as well.
i alway thought of him as being one of the better gm around and i thought highly of him and what he accomplished.
since the book came out and how as you pointed out sensationalized him and to me he is acting as we should put him on a pedestal on how gm should be judge. that is how i see this, whether on not it is true, i hope now that he falls on his face.
We'll see how good of a GM he is when it comes down to trying to keep Zito, Mulder and Hudson long term.
I also believe Foulke is a free agent after this year, it'll be interesting to see what kind of offer they give him.
It's pretty much assumed Tejada won't be back next year, correct?