Mark Attanasio addressed the Brewers yesterday and stressed the importance of teamwork.

As he began formulating his remarks, he hit upon the idea of talking about how teamwork helped him overcome rough times in the financial industry - the interest-rate increase in 1994, the Russian currency crisis in 1998 and the recession that hit the U.S. in 2000.

"Wall Street doesn't always go in one direction and baseball doesn't, either," he said. "In my business career, all the success I have achieved has come by being part of a team. When you're part of a team, it enhances the chances of your success. When things get tough, if you all pull together it helps you ride out the tough spots."

Attanasio got a pretty good deal on a major league team ($220 million). It will be interesting to see how he goes about building his equity in the franchise. In other words, how will he attempt to build a winner?