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The Beane Triumvirateby Matthew NameeMarch 30, 2004 A few weeks ago, Billy Beane and the A's sold minor league veteran Jose Flores to Paul DePodesta and the Dodgers. The deal was of note not because of the player involved, but because of what the transaction symbolized -- Billy and J.P. have a new member of their little club. The dealings between the trio continued today, this time between Ricciardi and DePo -- Blue Jays outfielder Jayson Werth was shipped L.A. in exchange for RHP Jason Frasor. I'm wondering, is there any historical precedent for this? In the past, were there ever teams that were incredibly frequent trading partners not by mere chance, but by design? I might be missing something obvious, but I can't think of anybody off-hand. Well, wait a second... Here's your answer -- the Yankees and the Kansas City A's. Most people think the A's just got fleeced by the Yankees, but actually, Kansas City got some good players in return. I suppose it's not exactly the same situation as Oakland-Toronto (and now L.A.), but it's close enough. Matthew Namee is the former research assistant to baseball author Bill James and lives in Kansas. From time to time, Matthew writes articles for Bill James Online. He can be reached at . (But just to warn you – he doesn’t check that account very often.) Do you have a general question or comment for one of THT's writers? Send it in to our weekly mailbag We also welcome unsolicited op-ed pieces of approximately 500 words for consideration. We reserve the right to edit for length, clarity and consistency of style. Please include your whole name and location to be considered. If you have a comment about this specific article, please email the writer. |
