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Beane Expects To Stay Put; Stadium Verdict Upcoming
Billy Beane addressed both his own future with the A's and the club's future in Oakland today. There has been speculation that Beane could leave the A's for another job, possibly with the Cubs, but Beane said "I plan on being here" in 2012.
In regards to the team's quest to have a new stadium built in San Jose, Beane said he expects a final decision to come soon. Though Beane admitted that he has heard similar promises about a resolution to the stadium issue over the last two and a half years, he stated that "this time I'm going to believe it," which would indicate why he's publicly stating his confidence in a forthcoming decision.
Beane confirmed today that the A's were holding off on decisions about their 2012 payroll until the stadium issue was settled. We heard about this last week, with the expectation being that if the team's move to San Jose is approved, the Athletics would look to cut payroll and enter an "all-out rebuilding mode."
John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle was the first to tweet Beane's comment about staying with the A's, while Susan Slusser of the Chronicle had the information about the San Jose stadium (Slusser's tweets are linked).
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