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World Series Champions Reap The Benefits Of Billy Beane’s Wheeling And Dealing

By Jason Leary

Nov 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs fans celebrate after game seven of the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians outside of Wrigley Field. Cubs won 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 2, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Chicago Cubs fans celebrate after game seven of the 2016 World Series against the Cleveland Indians outside of Wrigley Field. Cubs won 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Patrick Gorski-USA TODAY Sports /
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Santiago Casilla found success and World Series glory after a mediocre career with the A’s.
Santiago Casilla found success and World Series glory after a mediocre career with the A’s. /

2010: San Francisco Giants

Ugh, the birth of Even Year B.S. (thanks for putting an end to that one Cubbies) and the obnoxious overloading of the Bay Area bandwagon has a link to Beane’s time as Oakland’s head honcho. Key bullpen arm Santiago Casilla (aka The Pitcher Formerly Known as Jairo Garcia) was signed by Beane’s front office in 2000 and cast out into free agency to the Giants in 2009.

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