We all make mistakes. In Billy Beane‘s case, he had an off-season full of them – trading away the Oakland Athletics’ best players and returning with Billy Butler. It was a confusing and disappointing winter, to be sure. But maybe – just maybe – there’s hope for him yet.
If there’s any front office mind that rivals the fame of Beane, it’s Theo Epstein. He’s currently the mastermind behind the Cubs’ success. But he’s made mistakes, too. Most notably, he signed Edwin Jackson to one of the strangest contracts in baseball.