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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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Sean Manaea was Oakland’s prized acquisition in the trade that sent Ben Zobrist to the soon-to-be-World Series champion Royals.
Sean Manaea was Oakland’s prized acquisition in the trade that sent Ben Zobrist to the soon-to-be-World Series champion Royals. /

2015: Kansas City Royals

There’s just one former Beane asset here. But what a pivotal player Ben Zobrist proved to be in K.C.’s run to the title (and Chicago’s this season). Zobrilla was only with the A’s in 2015 long enough for Oakland to flip him to the Royals for Manaea. Good call for Kansas City since flags fly forever. But as we’ve all seen players such as Manaea don’t stick around very long with Beane leading the front office. If history teaches us anything, Manaea will probably be getting fitted for a World Series ring with another franchise in 3 to 4 years.

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