Billy Beane

Billy Beane

• Athletics acquire INF Jed Lowrie from Astros

  The Oakland Athletics acquired infielder Jed Lowrie and right-hander Fernando Rodriguez from the Houston Astros for first baseman Chris Carter and two ... 

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  Oakland gives manager Bob Melvin 2-year extension

  Bob Melvin has repeatedly described the comfort of managing right at home in the Bay Area — and Billy Beane has described the comfort in having a ... 

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  Nearing 50, a heightened perspective for Pitt

  The face is hardly wrinkled and the long blond locks appear unchanged, but Brad Pitt, who will turn 49 in December, is increasingly preoccupied with ...