Billy Beane presents his and Pete's new strategy of hiring players by putting an emphasis on statistics rather than "intuition." Although Pete is an intern, Billy gives him a voice at the table.
Brad deals with a difficult customer and gets frustrated. He finally explodes in anger, and his manager fires him without getting his perspective on the situation.
Kane explains that as much as the publication is a business, it should also be an entity that protects those who are unable to fend off the money hungry pirates