The question below is regarding the movie "Money Ball" (2011) with Bradd Pitt & Jonah Hill.

Which model (cost minimization or output maximization) is suggested that Brad Pitt manager of the Oakland A's baseball team (with the help of Jonah Hill) is using..that ultimately led the Oakland A's to become the team with the most wins that year? What does the graph look like? What are the two decision variables? What is the optimal decision rule with regards to the two types of players?