With a history of moderate success and in a small market, the moves Billy Beane makes as general manager of the Oakland Athletics are typically highlighted.

Beane has been aggressive this season, adding Jeff Samardzija, Jason Hammel and Jon Lester to his starting rotation via trade. He recently added Adam Dunn in an August deal.

Still, Beane isn't a fan of the term "all-in," even though many consider him to be making a strong run at the 2014 World Series.

"Every time I make a move here, given our marketplace, it's seen as risky and bold," he says. "And depending on how you view bold, it could be seen as foolish. When I signed Ben Sheets for $10 million in 2010, everybody said, 'Oh, they're all-in.'

"Here's the way it works: Just assume that every move we make in the front office means we're all-in. We can't afford a five-year plan, so every move means we're trying to win every game we possibly can. All-in -- I never liked that term. For one thing, I don't have that many chips to throw into the middle of the table."