Billy Beane Quotes


You could probably get carried away with superlatives when it comes to Frank Thomas. He's arguably one of the greatest offensive players of his generation. - Billy Beane



You could get carried away with the superlatives. Not just his power, but his selectivity at the plate. That type of approach can carry over to the other guys in the lineup. - Billy Beane



Yeah, six weeks I think is unrealistic to expect that he'll be in pitching shape. - Billy Beane



Who knows how the rest of baseball views you? ... I can go home and sleep and know that we used tremendous character to get through this season. - Billy Beane



When it comes to working, Matt can be a little nutty. We wanted to make sure he realized work is secondary. Obviously, he's here because he's a very good employee, but our interest in him is as a person, first. There are far more important things in life than your job. - Billy Beane



When Frank is healthy, he is a huge right-handed presence. And that's been a big issue for us the last couple of years. - Billy Beane