Built to Win : Inside Stories and Leadership Strategies from Baseball's Winningest General Manager

by Schuerholz, John; Guest, Larry; Guest, Larry; Costas, Bob

• ISBN13: 9780446578684
• ISBN10: 0446578681
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-04-02
• Publisher: Grand Central Pub

Summary

In 2005, the Atlanta Braves won their unprecedented 14th straight National League East title. And behind this success has been the genius of John Schuerholz, whose anti-Moneyball philosophies kept the Braves among the elite teams in baseball for over a decade. Now, Schuerholz pulls back the curtain for the first time, revealing everything from how the Braves traded for Barry Bonds in the early 90s to dealing with John Rockers hateful comments in 1999 to losing pitchers Greg Maddux and Tom Glavine to the recent acquisition of superstar Tim Hudson, and, against all odds, how he helped keep the Braves at the top of the baseball mountain. Offering a remarkable and candid view inside one of the most incredible minds in all sports, BUILT TO WIN will make baseball fans worldwide look at the game in a whole new way.

Table of Contents

Foreword	xiii
Bob Costas
Barry Bonds a Brave---Briefly	1	(24)
Gentlemen, Start Your Moneyball Arguments	25	(23)
A Rotation for the Ages	48	(30)
The Diary of a Major League Deal	78	(28)
Dog Bites Man! Teacher Quits for Less Money!	106	(15)
Building a Winning Organization	121	(29)
Leadership: Good People, Good Listening, Enthusiasm	150	(31)
Coping with Baseball Economics and Agents	181	(30)
Crisis Management: Rocker, Furcal, et al.	211	(32)
Giving Back	243	(8)
Afterword	251	(6)
Appendix: The Unprecedented Streak	257	(9)
Index	266