Billy Beane: Smart or Dumb?

Who's dumb now? Reporters were lashing out a Billy Beane's fire sale of veteran players earlier in this off-season. Me too! Maybe we all have egg on our face now as the A's acquire Yunel Escobar & Ben Zobrist from the Rays to shore up their middle infield. These last 2 players via trade give the A's flexibility with super-sub Zobrist & a needed SS in Escobar who is looking to re-establish his value. The roster can platoon left vs. right hitters &, as always, the A's have a talented young pitching staff to lead the team. Billy may be smarter than we think. Time will tell.