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ARE THE MILWAUKEE BREWERS RUINING BASEBALL?!

The Milwaukee Brewers have officially become a threat to everything Major League Baseball apparently stands for.

They developed players. Made intelligent trades. Managed their payroll. Won 103 games. And then had the audacity to win the 2026 WORLD SERIES!

And they did it with MLB's 19th-ranked tax payroll.

Absolutely disgraceful.

For years, baseball fans have complained about teams spending too much money to win. Now Milwaukee has demonstrated that you can apparently win a championship without spending nearly enough.

Where does this madness end?

Tonight on THE SIXTH INNING: A'S BUSINESS AT 6:00, Booney examines the deeply disturbing possibility that the Milwaukee Brewers are ruining baseball through competent organizational management.

We'll examine:

⚾ Milwaukee's 2026 World Series championship.

⚾ The financial scandal of winning with MLB's 19th-ranked tax payroll.

⚾ How the Brewers built a championship roster through scouting, player development, and intelligent acquisitions.

⚾ Why Milwaukee's success creates uncomfortable questions for MLB ownership.

⚾ The difference between financial efficiency and financial neglect.

⚾ What the Brewers' championship means for the A's and their future in Las Vegas.

⚾ Why baseball apparently can't decide whether spending money or saving money is the proper way to win.

And perhaps the most disturbing possibility of all...

What happens if other MLB organizations start making intelligent baseball decisions?

THE SIXTH INNING: A'S BUSINESS AT 6:00

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Hosted by Booney.

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The future of the A's is taking shape, and some of the organization's biggest potential breakout stars might be players you've barely heard of!

Welcome to SOLAR SOX SPOTLIGHT: THE A'S FALL LEAGUE REPORT, a House Always Wins Media Network Original, featuring special guest Bill Moriarty, Editor-in-Chief of A's Farm.

One of the most knowledgeable voices covering the A's minor league system joins Booney for an extensive conversation about the Arizona Fall League, the organization's most promising young prospects, overlooked sleepers, and what lies ahead under new general manager Taylor Smith.

WHO WILL BE THE A'S NEXT BREAKOUT STAR?

Bill goes beyond the prospect rankings to identify intriguing players who could make significant moves in 2027. From Cole Kahn and Ali Camarillo to Tucker Novotny, Zane Taylor, and Johenssy Colome, we examine the players flying under the radar and what could push them into the national conversation.

IN THIS EPISODE:

⚾ THE ARIZONA FALL LEAGUE: What can we learn from the A's prospects competing for the Mesa Solar Sox? Which performances actually matter?

⚾ THE CATCHERS OF THE FUTURE: Cole Conn and Davis Diaz are turning heads. Could either eventually become a major league contributor?

⚾ THE NEXT BREAKOUT STARS: Bill identifies Cole Conn and Ali Camarillo as two overlooked names worth watching.

⚾ JOHENSSY COLOME: What makes this young shortstop intriguing, and how much can we really learn from Dominican Summer League performance?

⚾ TUCKER NOVOTNY: A former 18th-round pick with strikeout potential. Could he become the next late-round pitching success story?

⚾ TAYLOR SMITH'S REVOLUTION: The A's have a new general manager. Will he overhaul scouting, player development, and the minor league operation?

⚾ THE PITCHING PROBLEM: Can Jamie Arnold, Zane Taylor, Steven Echevarria, and other young arms help change the organization's fortunes?

⚾ DEVIN TAYLOR: One of the most productive hitters in the system. Is he ready for the majors, and is there room for him in the A's outfield?

⚾ LEO DE VRIES & THE MASON MILLER TRADE: What lies ahead for De Vries, Henry Baez, and Braden Nett?

⚾ THE 2026 DRAFT CLASS: Mason Edwards, Drew Burress, Roman Martin, and Alex Sosa headline an intriguing group of young talent.

We also discuss Gunnar Hoglund's health, Gustavo Rodriguez's opportunities, the importance of draft success, and how a potential MLB work stoppage could affect the future of the organization.

ABOUT OUR SPECIAL GUEST

Bill Moriarty is the Editor-in-Chief of A's Farm and has followed the A's since the 1970s. His extensive knowledge of the organization's minor league system, relationships throughout baseball, and passion for identifying overlooked talent make him one of the most valuable voices in A's prospect coverage.

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Who is YOUR breakout A's prospect for 2027? Is it Cole Kahn, Ali Camarillo, Tucker Novotny, Johenssy Colome, or somebody completely off the radar?

Drop your pick in the comments!

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00:00 Tucker Novotny: The Late-Round Sleeper

04:10 Taylor Smith's New Era Begins

07:35 Can the A's Fix Pitching Development?

10:11 Drafting vs. Player Development

14:58 Zane Taylor and the Future Rotation

16:33 Steven Echevarria's Breakout Potential

18:13 Jamie Arnold and the Draft Strategy

20:12 Arizona Fall League Report

21:35 Cole Kahn and Davis Diaz

24:22 Breyson Guedez: Don't Panic Yet

27:19 Leo De Vries and the Mason Miller Trade

30:00 Gustavo Rodriguez: Ready for His Shot?

31:21 Johenssy Colome: A Future Star?

33:56 2027 Sleepers: Cole Kahn and Ali Camarillo

37:24 The A's 2026 Draft Class

40:53 Leo De Vries Injury and Recovery

42:39 Devin Taylor's Road to the Majors

45:00 Could Lawrence Butler Be Traded?

47:29 How a Lockout Could Affect Prospects

50:15 Gunnar Hoglund's Future

51:51 Where to Follow A's Farm

Three Baseball Voices on Honesty, Preparation, and Why Radio Still Matters

What makes a great baseball broadcaster? Is it the voice? The preparation? The ability to capture a moment? Or is it something deeper — the connection between the announcer and the fans who welcome that voice into their lives every night?

In this exclusive House Always Wins Media Network Original, three respected baseball broadcasters come together for a conversation about the art, responsibility, and emotional power of calling America's pastime.

🎙️ KEN KORACH — A's Major League Broadcaster

🎙️ JESSE GOLDBERG-STRASSLER — 2026 Midwest League Broadcaster of the Year

🎙️ TIM FITZGERALD — Stockton Ports Broadcaster

Hosted by Booney, INSIDE THE BOOTH explores the stories, experiences, and lessons that shape the voices behind the game.

WHAT'S INSIDE THE BOOTH?

🎧 Finding Your Own Voice: Are broadcasters born with their style, or do they borrow from the legends who inspired them?

🎧 Performance vs. Conversation: Jesse explains why great broadcasting isn't about putting on a show — it's about having a conversation with someone who cares.

🎧 Preparation vs. Instinct: Ken and Tim discuss the countless hours of homework behind a natural-sounding broadcast — and why sometimes the most important thing is knowing when to put the notes away.

🎧 Honesty in the Booth: How do you tell fans the truth when their favorite team is struggling without humiliating the players or losing credibility?

🎧 The Calls That Stay With Us: Ken reflects on his call of the unforgettable 2001 Derek Jeter flip play and why being completely immersed in the moment matters.

🎧 What Is a Broadcaster's Job? Is it simply to describe the game, share an opinion, or make listeners feel what they're feeling?

And perhaps the biggest question of all: Why does baseball radio still matter?

From the influence of broadcasting legends to the challenge of covering developing players, this conversation goes beyond balls, strikes, and home runs.

It's about authenticity. Credibility. Storytelling. And the voices that turn baseball into something personal.

Because the best broadcasters don't just describe the game. They give you a reason to care.

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Taylor Smith, the A's new President of Baseball Operations, faces a franchise-defining challenge: building a winning baseball team while preparing for the move to Las Vegas.

In this episode of Where Stats Meet Instincts, a House Always Wins Media Network original, Sam examines the A's front-office leadership change, Taylor Smith's background with the Tampa Bay Rays and Boston Red Sox, and whether his approach to analytics, scouting, player development, and roster construction could launch a new era of Moneyball.

Can Smith build a championship contender around Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, Brent Rooker, and the A's emerging young talent? Will ownership provide the financial resources necessary to compete?

This independent A's baseball podcast explores the decisions shaping the franchise's future, including the 2028 Las Vegas stadium plans, organizational strategy, and the challenge of building a sustainable winner.

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⚾ NEW BUDGET BASEBALL WITH QUINLAN & SAMMY

The A's helped revolutionize how baseball teams evaluate players.

But that was then. What's next?

The Brewers, Rays, Guardians, and Dodgers have shown that there isn't just one way to construct a competitive team.

Quinlan and Sammy dig into what these organizations do differently, what baseball might be overlooking, and what Taylor Smith can learn as he takes over the A's baseball operations.

And this conversation goes well beyond payroll.

It's about player development, pitching, defensive value, plate discipline, and finding something other teams haven't figured out yet.

Here's our question for you:

If you could make the A's elite at ONE thing over the next three years, what would you choose—and why?

Watch the episode and tell us what you think!

Did Billy Beane quietly influence the A's decision to hire Taylor Smith as their new president of baseball operations?

The A's have made one of their most important front-office decisions in years, bringing in 31-year-old Taylor Smith from the Boston Red Sox. But behind the announcement lies a fascinating history connecting Billy Beane, Boston ownership, and the baseball executives who helped shape Smith's career.

Welcome to THE SIXTH INNING: A'S NEWS AT SIX, with Booney, exclusively on the House Always Wins Media Network.

Tonight, we're following the connections.

In 2002, Red Sox ownership tried to lure Billy Beane to Boston. Nearly two decades later, Beane was involved in discussions surrounding an investment in Fenway Sports Group. And in 2026, the A's hired an executive from the very organization Beane has been connected to for more than 20 years.

But does that history actually mean anything?

We investigate:

⚾ THE HIRE — Why Taylor Smith emerged as the A's choice to lead baseball operations.

⚾ THE GHOST OF 2002 — Billy Beane, John Henry, and the Boston job that almost happened.

⚾ CONNECTING THE DOTS — Craig Breslow, Taylor Smith, the Red Sox, and the A's executive search.

⚾ THE MAN BEHIND THE CURTAIN? — Could Beane have exercised influence without formally running the search?

⚾ THE CASE AGAINST THE THEORY — Six explanations that challenge our original hunch.

⚾ THE VERDICT — What the evidence proves, what remains speculation, and why the Beane connection may mean something very different than we initially suspected.

This is a tongue-in-cheek baseball mystery built around real reporting and documented history. We are not alleging secret wrongdoing or claiming Beane influenced the hiring without evidence.

The central question isn't simply whether Billy Beane helped hire Taylor Smith.

It's whether Beane's influence on modern baseball has become so widespread that nobody needs his personal recommendation anymore.

Join the conversation:

Do you believe Billy Beane had a voice in the Taylor Smith hiring, or are we connecting dots that don't belong together?

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🚨🟢🟡 BREAKING A'S NEWS: TAYLOR SMITH IS THE NEW GM!

NEW BOSS. NEW ERA. SAME BIG QUESTION: WILL JOHN FISHER LET HIM WIN?

The speculation is OVER! The A's have hired Taylor Smith to lead their baseball operations, and we're going LIVE AT 8:00 AM PACIFIC to break it all down!

From Tampa Bay's analytics machine to the Boston Red Sox front office, Smith brings a fascinating résumé. But now comes the hard part.

⚾ Why Taylor Smith over experienced championship-winning executives?

⚾ What does his hiring mean for Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, Shea Langeliers, and the A's young core?

⚾ Can he fix a pitching staff that desperately needs help?

💰 And the MILLION-DOLLAR QUESTION: Will John Fisher give him the money to build a winner — or just another budget to manage?

The A's don't need another guy who knows how to make a spreadsheet look pretty. They need somebody who knows how to build a championship team!

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📺 THE SIXTH INNING: A'S BUSINESS AT SIX — SPECIAL MORNING EDITION

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TAYLOR SMITH: THE RIGHT MAN... OR FISHER'S MAN?

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The Dodgers spent $412 million on their MLB payroll only to get swept. Does money actually buy a World Series championship?

The Los Angeles Dodgers assembled a massive roster, yet their postseason ended in a four-game sweep by the Milwaukee Brewers. We are comparing this expensive disappointment to the legendary 1972–1974 A’s dynasty to see if a massive MLB payroll is actually the key to sustained success.

This discussion moves beyond the simple math of contracts to examine the broader baseball business. While financial advantages provide a better shot at contention, the Brewers proved that competitive balance is still decided on the field, not by the checkbook. We break down why the modern obsession with spending often ignores the reality of winning.

Subscribe to The House Always Wins Media Network for independent analysis of the business side of baseball. Tell us in the comments if you believe money is ruining the game or if the Dodgers just underperformed.

00:00 The $412 Million Opening Roast

01:35 Welcome to The Sixth Inning

03:17 Salary Cap Guy Needs a Blanket

05:41 The $64 Million Reality Check

07:28 Kyle Tucker and Baseball's Grievance Machine

09:09 Milwaukee Said, “That's Cute”

11:17 How the Brewers Finished the Job

13:44 Spending Smart Beats Complaining Loud

14:44 Meet the Real Three-Peat A’s

17:33 The Dynasty Roll Call

21:29 How Charlie Finley Built Chaos

23:03 Cheap Ownership Isn't Good Ownership

24:25 The A’s vs. Modern Baseball

25:26 Modern Fans Need a Reality Check

27:24 Money Matters. Guarantees Don't Exist.

29:05 Put Down the Calculator

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Mark Cuban has invested in the A's, but what is he actually buying? We break down the financials behind this minority stake.

Can we build a winner with a $120 million 2027 A's payroll? We step into the GM chair to manage the budget and roster for 2027.