Billy Beane: Genius, In The Wrong Place

Billy Beane is an incredible man whose approach to scouting players is revolutionary and effective. To be a successful GM, you have to be willing to take risks and go out on a limb to be able to build a great team and Beane has done this time and time again. However, I believe that Beane should not be a GM in the major leagues because while he is a tremendous scout and evaluator of players, you look at the overall success of the A's franchise since he has been there and the results subpar at best. With only 2-3 playoff appearances and only 1-2 wins in the playoffs, Beane spends to much time focusing on the future while his team continuously struggles almost every year. We always hear about these amazing prospects coming up through the system (Huston Street, Carlos Gonzalez) but they never seem to take the field as Oakland A's, as Beane trades them away for different prospects who he thinks can pan out a little bit better. Gonzalez for example, was traded from the A's to the Rockies and continued on to hit 4 postseason HR's and bat over .400 down the stretch. This cycle has been continuing on for about 4-5 years and I think its time that A's fans get a little bit angry at how their club is playing and not get lost in the aura of Billy Beane.