Billy Beane

I think that Billy Beane was smart for what he had to do for the A's. The A's did not have the money to be buying the "hotshots" right out of high school or college. Instead Billy Beane would typically scout the players for potential. These players may or may not have known what they were capable of doing in the majors and because of this, they would not be demanding a large amount of money. Billy Beane was able to get future stars for less money than a star right out of college, but it would be up to the coaches to make them stars. It was possible that Billy Beane, himself could have been a star as a player, but the coaching staff he worked with may not have been able to allow him to perform at his full potential.