@@jackmajor2085 well ya... Probably for at least 2-3 years he's probably going to be thousands of miles away probably with only like 20-30 days off the whole year
I always felt like them winning without him was proof that they didn't actually need him there, and for Billy's pride was proof he made the right decision in staying in the place they did need him, the place he WANTED to win in. He never wanted to take their money, but he did always want to prove he could change the game. Him taking the deal would have been that proof, but them winning without him using his model was bigger proof.
@@crossface2004 Billy Beane never won a championship. From 2007 - 2012 the A's did not make the playoffs, they barely finished near or around .500. He used statistics to reevaluate player worth that was his major contribution but he was unable to translate that strategy into consistent winning. Of course the movie glorifies 1 season, which it should it was remarkable. The rest of his career at the A's was largely unremarkable and had he taken the Red Sox job, he could have manifested his strategy into several championships. The Red Sox did it without him, proving clearly Beane was and is unnecessary (which his record after 06 verifies). He illuminated a statistical based approach to baseball, he was forced to do so because of the resources at his disposal with the A's. For that he gets credit but he was not able to scale it because, you need resources to do so which the Red Sox would have given him.
I don't understand the math on this. While I do get that the Yankees' payroll was much higher than the A's, the "260 thousand per win" doesn't sound right. "For 41 million, you built a playoff team....", and the A's won 103 games that year. That would be about 398 thousand per win, not 260 thousand. According to the reports I see, the A's actually spent a little over 40 million, and the Yankees spent about 126 million. So the real amounts are: Yankees = 1.22 million per win, A's = 398 thousand per win. Still very impressive, but I think these numbers are more accurate.
His greatest mistake was not taking the Red Sox offer. They employed his blue print without him and won it anyway.
Was he supposed to leave his daughter?
@@jackmajor2085 well ya... Probably for at least 2-3 years he's probably going to be thousands of miles away probably with only like 20-30 days off the whole year
@@jackmajor2085 with his contract i bet he had enough time and money to visit
I always felt like them winning without him was proof that they didn't actually need him there, and for Billy's pride was proof he made the right decision in staying in the place they did need him, the place he WANTED to win in.
He never wanted to take their money, but he did always want to prove he could change the game.
Him taking the deal would have been that proof, but them winning without him using his model was bigger proof.
@@crossface2004 Billy Beane never won a championship. From 2007 - 2012 the A's did not make the playoffs, they barely finished near or around .500. He used statistics to reevaluate player worth that was his major contribution but he was unable to translate that strategy into consistent winning. Of course the movie glorifies 1 season, which it should it was remarkable. The rest of his career at the A's was largely unremarkable and had he taken the Red Sox job, he could have manifested his strategy into several championships. The Red Sox did it without him, proving clearly Beane was and is unnecessary (which his record after 06 verifies). He illuminated a statistical based approach to baseball, he was forced to do so because of the resources at his disposal with the A's. For that he gets credit but he was not able to scale it because, you need resources to do so which the Red Sox would have given him.
"How can you not be romantic about baseball?" Is a phrase for all sports!!!
But without Peter Brand, Billy might’ve not done as well. He listened then followed advice
Amazing movie
The Yankees spend 1,4 million per win and you paid 260 thousand. Let that sink for a while
I don't understand the math on this. While I do get that the Yankees' payroll was much higher than the A's, the "260 thousand per win" doesn't sound right. "For 41 million, you built a playoff team....", and the A's won 103 games that year. That would be about 398 thousand per win, not 260 thousand.
According to the reports I see, the A's actually spent a little over 40 million, and the Yankees spent about 126 million. So the real amounts are: Yankees = 1.22 million per win, A's = 398 thousand per win.
Still very impressive, but I think these numbers are more accurate.
Brad Pitt didn't get a job offer, ya dorks.