Highlights
A collection of news and information related to Billy Beane published by this site and its partners.
Displaying items 1-12 of 60
» View baltimoresun.com items only
1
2
3
4
5
•
Next >
-
Dan Duquette says his Montreal Expos were 'Moneyball 1'
The Baltimore SunOAKLAND, Calif. — Before Michael Lewis' book "Moneyball" hit the best sellers list and before Brad Pitt brought Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane to the big screen in the Academy Award-nominated film of the same name, the concept of building a...Tags: Baseball, World Series, Montreal Expos, Miguel Gonzalez, Brad Pitt
-
What they're saying about the Orioles (2/20)
The Baltimore SunWhen sifting through the national media's coverage of the Orioles this offseason, it isn’t tough to notice a trend. The pundits love Dylan Bundy, they really like Buck Showalter – but ultimately they’re pretty sold that the Orioles are...Tags: Sports Illustrated, Miguel Gonzalez, Wil Myers, Jason Hammel, Google+
-
What they're saying about the Orioles (2/13)
The Baltimore SunThe Orioles’ pitchers and catchers have reported to Sarasota, and their first organized workout begins today at noon. In today’s Sun, you can read about the Orioles’ plan for Dylan Bundy and Kevin Gausman; the promise derived from...Tags: Baseball, Buck Showalter, Tsuyoshi Wada, Colorado Rockies, ESPN (tv network)
-
Contract extensions give Duquette and Showalter a green light to carry out their visions
The Baltimore SunFifteen months ago, Dan Duquette was still outside looking in, trying to get back into major league baseball after nearly a decade away. Now, after a whirlwind stretch in which he was the surprise hire for the Orioles’ top executive post and then...Tags: Baseball, Peter G. Angelos, Buck Showalter, College Baseball, Miguel Gonzalez
-
Earl Weaver preached moneyball before it became 'Moneyball'
The Baltimore SunEarl Weaver’s last great season as a manager, 1982, coincided with my first as a young baseball fan, growing up in Baltimore. So in a sense, he has always been the manager — the Platonic ideal of the species — for me. What I didn&...Tags: Baseball, Sculpture, Culture, Buck Showalter, Arts
-
Dan Duquette has fifth highest winning percentage among 2012 GMs
When Dan Duquette was hired roughly a year ago as the club’s executive vice president, the Orioles pointed to his impressive track record in the past with the Montreal Expos and Boston Red Sox. He was in charge of some very good teams –...
Tags: Walt Jocketty , Kenny Williams, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Milwaukee Brewers
-
No great injustice
There are a lot of Orioles fans out there who think the voting members of the Baseball Writers' Association of America were way off base when they named Bob Melvin American League Manager of the Year instead of Buck Showalter. Of course, everybody around...
Tags: MLB Manager of the Year Award, Jon Daniels, American League, Baltimore Orioles, Mike Rizzo
-
Orioles Dan Duquette shut out in Sporting News Executive of the Year voting
The Baltimore SunOrioles executive vice president Dan Duquette, who engineered one of the best turnarounds in baseball this season by taking the long suffering Orioles to the postseason for the first time in 15 years, was surprisingly shut out in the voting for this...Tags: Baseball, Walt Jocketty , World Series, Montreal Expos, Elections
-
Down the Stretch (Sept. 12)
The Baltimore Sun[Down the stretch is a daily Orioles Insider blog that will set up the coming night for the O's and their American League competition as the push for the postseason continues.] About last night Hammel re-injures right knee in 9-2 win over Tampa Bay...Tags: Mark Reynolds, Miguel Gonzalez, Brad Pitt, Kevin Gregg, American League
-
Why passing on Cespedes makes sense
Monday’s news that highly touted free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes chose to sign with the Oakland Athletics is understandably unwelcome to a large segment of an Orioles fan base disgusted by 14 years of losing and underwhelmed by the club’...Tags: Baseball, Gold Glove Awards, Adam Jones (baseball), World Baseball Classic, Oakland Athletics
-
Has the 'Moneyball' hype been overblown?
Beane changed game Peter Schmuck Baltimore Sun How could it not be? Michael Lewis' book was a best-seller and has been condensed into a movie starring Brad Pitt. The movie's producers and director had no choice but to take some dramatic license to make...Tags: Baseball, The Help (movie), Brad Pitt, Dolphin Tale (movie), Jonah Hill
-
Jean Marbella: Watching 'Moneyball,' living with losing ball
How great was that Wednesday night, when the Orioles, perennial wallflower at the baseball party, finally got in on the action? But also, and alas, how fleeting. As crazy thrilling as it was to watch the O's, down to their last strike, beating the Red...Tags: World Series, New York Yankees, Brad Pitt, Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Baltimore Orioles
Apr 25, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 20, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 13, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 17, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Jan 19, 2013
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Nov 16, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Nov 15, 2012
|Story| Baltimoresun.com
Nov 7, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 12, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Feb 14, 2012
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Sep 26, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Oct 1, 2011
|Story| Baltimore Sun
Original site for Billy Beane topic gallery.
