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Athletics' Lowrie glad to see the Astros

Even though he came to the A's just two weeks before spring training started, Lowrie to this point stands as general manager Billy Beane's best offseason move by far.

Advanced baseball statistical analysis: Game-changer or fuzzy math?

Rangers manager Ron Washington was the A's third-base coach during the Moneyball years, and remembers a few animated conversations with Beane.

Athletics turn blind eye to the UZR

It gives a clear edge to Young, but Melvin and general manager Billy Beane have no problem turning a blind eye to the UZR.

Mariners put stock in Miller . . . in a Seager kind of way

He's a huge fan of the Michael Lewis best-seller, "Moneyball," and keenly follows many of the moves by Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane.

Jerry Brewer: Mariners' Jack Zduriencik is someone you can believe in

He talked of a conversation he had with Oakland general manager Billy Beane last season.

Bill Dwyre: Angels' Dipoto speaks to the SABR rattlers

Picture a room with Billy Beane and 300 of his closest friends.

Oakland Athletics need to decide among their lefties

"It's too early for us to have to worry about making any kind of decision," general manager Billy Beane said.

Athletics' Balfour out four to six weeks

In the last few weeks, Oakland general manager Billy Beane has added hard-throwing right-hander Fernando Rodriguez and veteran left-hander Hideki Okajima.

A's happy to welcome back Colon

The A's could have let Colon go as a free agent, but they elected to sign him to a one-year contract, so it is obvious general manager Billy Beane and his staff aren't holding grudges.

Athletics acquire INF Jed Lowrie from Astros

"Given where this club finished last year and that we have the chance to compete this year we wanted to do whatever we could to help us out right now," Beane said.

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