Billy Beane
Billy Beane
William Lamar "Billy" Beane IIIis an American former professional baseball player and current front office executive. He is the Executive Vice President of Baseball Operations and minority owner of the Oakland Athletics of Major League Baseball. 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 in 1990. He was named general...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth29 March 1962
CityOrlando, FL
CountryUnited States of America
This guy probably represents nirvana for us from an offensive standpoint. We see him as an incredible acquisition.
This guy's skill level and ability is undeniable. Frank Thomas is a presence.
It's something you have to consider, no question. And that's out of respect for the guys already here.
I don't view having too many good players as a problem.
(Macha) did a fine job. We obviously had significant player turnover and injuries. The end result was good. It was great to see the young guys make the progress they did.
Frank felt great. Frank believes he'll be ready in spring training.
Frank believes he'll be ready in spring training. There was a real sense of determination in talking to him.
Kenny called me a couple days ago in Phoenix, ... He gave me a call.It took a lot for him to pick up the phone.
I'm sure we'll have some sort of conversation. That's going to be a challenge, even if we start negotiations. He's a talented guy who is going to command a lot.
He's happy to be here. And he's quick to smile.
It's surreal not having him here. I miss the person as much as the voice.
It was an emotional time for the family, a life decision for them. The fact that we didn't agree right away wasn't unusual, given the magnitude of the decision.
It's a necessity. We've got to get it done. It's not something that's going to solve itself.
Obviously we're pleased, we're very excited about having someone with his talent. We look forward to seeing him in Oakland very soon.