While it is “ apples and oranges” comparison, isn’t cutting good players ruthlessly something that has garnered Billy B Genius accolades.
Coming in, on your first GM gig and doing what Beane did was brave, decisive and the correct thing to do. People were losing there minds on the Trades and cuts.
Sammy going, alone, created a level of butt- hurtness on this board that was amazing to see.
So, yeah, the skill of realizing who wasn’t a fit for their vision was clearly on display.
Plenty of piss poor GM-ing going on in this league and Mr. Beane isn’t part of it.