Billy Beane optimistic about his future with A’s, new Oakland ballpark

Billy Beane has been in the A's front office for 33 years and run the baseball department for 25 years. He has seen the repeated failed attempts to build a new Oakland ballpark. Beagel is optimistic about the future of the team. The A’s finished their 102-loss season. They reached the postseason 11 times in 2000s. Only the big-budget Yankees, Cardinals, Braves and Dodgers did so more often. John Fisher's parallel-paths expedition has turned off much of A's fan base.

Billy Beane is frustrated with the situation with a new stadium for the A's. Beagel is willing to help the new council in any way he can. The team is not going to play at a stadium until they have a permanent one. The current team roster is being built with new ballpark in mind. It's not an easy issue for both sides. Billy is tired of the constant churn. He's frustrated because the team doesn't have continuity. His team will play in a different stadium. They are planning to open a yard in 2023. A new one is unlikely. There is a site near Laney College.

Beane has had many chances to leave the A's in the past, but he's determined to stay. Beane believes he will always have some involvement with the team. He has no intention of ending that association. A’s fans hope his latest churning will make a positive impact. If Howard Terminal fails and the club moves, Beagel will sell to someone who wants to stick around.

John Shea is The San Francisco Chronicle's national baseball writer.