Spring Training: Observing Billy Beane
While attending spring training games (today and last year) I've made it a habit to observe Billy Beane during the games. He tends to sit in the front row seats behind home plate. Reminiscent of descriptions from Moneyball, Billy doesn't seem to actively watch the game. With his back to the game, I've seen him spend most of his time speaking with scouts, talking on his cell phone, chewing tobacco, and occasionally signing something for a fan, as if the game was secondary and just in the background. I know it's just spring training, but it seems to validate some of Lewis' points from Moneyball. Has anyone else noticed these tendencies? Nevertheless, I recommend it, watching our idolized GM at the games is entertaining.
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Beane
by As Man on Mar 3, 2005 4:38 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I think
by kaweahkaweah on Mar 3, 2005 4:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Beane watch?
by sommers on Mar 3, 2005 5:12 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Last year ST
by pickinmachine on Mar 3, 2005 5:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yah
by dboysick on Mar 3, 2005 7:42 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
LOL
by gotgreen on Mar 3, 2005 8:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
yeah
by BillybUcko on Mar 4, 2005 11:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
season tickets
by JMC on Mar 3, 2005 5:15 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
who caught the game today?
by Brian in 317 on Mar 3, 2005 5:25 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Baseball....
by GreenNGoldGirl on Mar 3, 2005 5:33 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I bet Billy is watching more than you think...
by OaktownPower on Mar 3, 2005 5:51 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
This goes to show....
by brenarlo on Mar 3, 2005 10:01 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
"his back to the game"...
by BootyBall05 on Mar 4, 2005 11:49 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

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