Billy Beane - We try to create a situation whe...

We try to create a situation where we're the casino. It's like how an actuary would set insurance rates. Predictability, predictability, predictability. What's the path to least risk? What's the greater chance of getting some return on this asset?

Billy Beane

American Athlete

Born: Mar 29, 1962

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Casino, Try, Path, Situation, Would, Some, Rates, Risk, Like, Return, Greater, Insurance, How, Least, Getting, Where, Predictability, Create, Asset, Chance, Set

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