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Book Synopsis: The reporter who broke the Houston Astros' cheating scandal reveals how a baseball team could so dramatically descend into corruption, with never-before-told details of a broken management culture, the once-revered leaders who enabled it and the scandal itself.Baseball, that old romantic game, has been defaced and consumed by corporate America. As Moneyball-thinking and Ivy League graduates grabbed hold of the sport, the Astros set out to build a cost-efficient winning machine on the principles of the outside business world, squeezing every dollar out of every transaction, player and employee.
In less than a decade, ex-Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow helped revolutionize the game. He created an environment that led to one of the worst cheating scandals in baseball history, a Shakespearean tragedy of innovation and failed change management. Through years of extensive interviews, former Houston Chronicle beat writer Evan Drellich, now a national writer for The Athletic, delivers the definitive account of baseball’s most controversial franchise and how a modern baseball team truly works—without the usual myth-spinning.
Drellich reveals the rise and fall of the Astros to be a collision of subcultures. The team’s top boss was a former McKinsey consultant who lived on the bleeding edge with no guardrails. He hired outsider after outsider to change the organization as quickly and cheaply as possible. The wins piled up, and so did the cash for the billionaire owner with a checkered business past. But not even a World Series title could cover up the rot.
All of it came at a cost to fans, employees, and the sport on a whole. But as Winning Fixes Everything makes clear, “The Astros Way” isn’t going anywhere. Drellich uses the saga of the Astros’ scandal to detail the evolution of baseball itself.
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Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball's Brightest Minds Created Sports' Biggest Mess is a captivating book that takes you behind the scenes of the infamous Houston Astros cheating scandal. Written by Evan Drellich, a renowned reporter who broke the story, this book uncovers the shocking details of a broken management culture, spineless leaders, and the scandal that tarnished the once-revered sport of baseball. With never-before-told revelations, Drellich paints a vivid picture of how corporate America's influence corrupted the beloved game.
The Astros' ambitious goal to build a cost-efficient winning machine paralleled the Moneyball-thinking and Ivy League graduates taking over the sport. Led by ex-Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow, the team revolutionized baseball and set new standards. However, their journey to success came at a great price. Drellich's extensive interviews reveal the collision of subcultures within the Astros organization. The team's top boss, a former McKinsey consultant, prioritized change and efficiency at any cost. As the wins piled up, the true nature of the organization was uncovered – a tragic tale of innovation gone awry.
Through his expert storytelling, Drellich exhibits the true impact of the Astros scandal on fans, employees, and the integrity of the sport itself. This book goes beyond the surface-level scandal, providing an in-depth look into the evolution of baseball. Drellich's narrative explores how the Astros' scandal signifies a turning point in the game, forcing us to question the direction and values of modern baseball.
If you're a baseball enthusiast, sports lover, or simply interested in the intricacies of organizational dynamics, Winning Fixes Everything is a must-read. Immerse yourself in this enthralling account and gain a comprehensive understanding of the scandal that changed the course of America's favorite pastime. Truly, "The Astros Way" may have left a stain, but its influence on baseball is an undeniable legacy.
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