Sandy Alderson, Oakland A's General Manager (1983-current)
Oakland's reign atop the American League has come to a sudden end. Their 84-78 mark during the 1991 season snapped a string of three consecutive AL West crowns, and three consecutive trips to the World Series. The Minnesota Twins and Chicago White Sox have leapfrogged the A's and have established themselves as the new powers that be in the junior circuit.
Knowing the team needs an infusion of fresh blood and a new initiative to bring the organization back to dominance, longtime Athletics GM Sandy Alderson has made the bold decision to appoint Billy Beane as his top assistant. The move has many baseball insiders scratching their heads. But Alderson sees something in Beane that others do not.
He is willing to bet his career on it...