Billy Beane has gambled plenty of times over the course of his colorful career with the Oakland Athletics. More recently, Beane demonstrated his willingness to take a risk while trying to execute a massive rebuilding project.
The A’s parted ways with Sonny Gray back in July and did so for a trio of talented prospects. Two of those prospects, however, are currently injured. Neither James Kaprielian or Dustin Fowler will make an appearance this year for Oakland.
The timing of the A’s youth movement, as Beane has pointed out many times, made the Gray deal possible.