Here is my Sunday column on the A’s.
In the best interest of the Oakland Athletics, the team he partly owns, Billy Beane should fire himself.
He should call himself into his office, place a mirror on his desk and let himself down easy.
“Billy, thanks for coming in today.”
“My pleasure. What’s up?”
“Billy, we need to talk. No one respects your work as a general manager more than I do.”
“Thanks, Billy. I appreciate it.”
Long pause.
“But we need to discuss your recent performance.