Every time I watch Kevin Youkilis play, I envision him in an A's uniform.  One of my favorite parts of the book was the "Trading Desk" chapter when Billy Beane is trying to talk Omar Minaya into asking Boston to throw Kevin Youkilis into the Cliff Floyd deal.  

"You don't ask them for Youkilis.  You just tell them Youkilis is in the deal.  You just call them and tell them that without Youkilis they don't have a deal.  Then hang up.  I guarantee they call you right back and give you Youkilis.  Who is Youkilis?"......"imagine the Boston headlines NEW RED SOX OWNERS LOSE PENNANT TO KEEP FAT MINOR LEAGUER".

Just a great chapter, unfortunately Theo Epstein learned too much at the foot of Billy Beane and had already ruled Youkilis untradeable.

"No, cause it ain't sh*t. Ain't nothing but 10 grand. What's 10 grand to me? Ain't sh*t ... Next time I might shake my d*ck." --Randy Moss