By applying business techniques to the sport actuarially measuring tactics, hiring underpriced older players and so on the OaklandAthletics turned themselves from cannon-fodder into American League divisional finalists in 2001 and 2002.
Three players named in the report San Diego Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal, OaklandAthletics pitcher Bartolo Colon and Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Melky Cabrera were suspended in the past year for positive drug tests.