Moneyball

[romad97]

Anyone else going to see moneyball today? Looks like it should be pretty good.

[natbornkiller]

NO, why should i watch a movie about something that failed
how many ring they get cause of money ball
and how is money ball working these days

[BostonNut]

That was my first thought as well. If the A's had actually done something back then then it would make sense.

Oakland was known as Chokeland back then because of their collapses to the Yanks and Sox.

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

NO, why should i watch a movie about something that failed
how many ring they get cause of money ball
and how is money ball working these days

[Zacky1053]

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

and how is money ball working these days

Look at the Rays.

They didn't quite impose the same process as Beane during the film's period but one of the main points is fielding a winning team despite not having the $$$ of the New Yorks, Bostons, etc.

In that case maybe the film should've been about the Rays. lol. Or the Marlins of the late 90's to early 2000's.

[marigold55]

Moneyball got the story of the A's mostly wrong but the general idea of Moneyball is otherwise the story of baseball in now (look at the Rays, like Zacky said).

[gamboooler]

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

NO, why should i watch a movie about something that failed
how many ring they get cause of money ball
and how is money ball working these days

Yeah, it isn't like the Boston front office has been highly influenced by the subject matter of the book. I mean, isn't Bill James still a security guard?

[tajikey]

Out of respect for my A's loving friend, yes, I will be going...

[romad97]

WOW!! Ddin't really start this thread as a "do you think moneyball is teh greatest baseball concept since sliced bread." Simply thought the movie trailor looked really good, thats all. Didn't mean for everyone to start jumping off on a tangent about how Billy Beane was the greatest baseball savior since Jesus Christ himself. Well regardless, movie looks like it will be very entertaining. Enjoy the popcorn. LOL!!!!!!!!!!!

[marigold55]

It was inevitable.

[Nodie27]

There haven't been many baseball movies in recent years (at least not that i can remember) so I'm going, just not the first week. It's topic will keep away the children at least

Oh and I can't wait for Moneyball 2 : Depodesta Does The Dodgers

[natbornkiller]

is the movie in 3d
i only go to 3d movies these day cause they are .................

[cwgross144]

I thought it was a good movie, and I read the book. Just don't expectthe movie to be action-packed. It's more about the idea of "moneyball" which is used in almost every team in some way.

[ETSC]

I plan to see it. I enjoyed the book and the cast looks strong.

[IndySportsCards]

I rarely go to the theater anymore. I'll wait for it to be a Red Box Rental.

[dalemurphyfan]

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

NO, why should i watch a movie about something that failed
how many ring they get cause of money ball
and how is money ball working these days

Just curious on how you think it failed? I assume you mean becuase they didn't win the World Series. With that mentality every team in baseball except one fails every year, a little harsh in my opinion. Sure no titles for the A's under "Moneyball" but the point is more that they were able to use sabermetrics to put together a playoff calibre team while making money as an organization.

[Gsizemore24]

yes i will see it. Moneyball in theory isnt about if it worked or not. It is more or less showing you can take a scrapheap of players and win without the money, those were some bad teams that beane built but they won games and made the playoffs. That in itself is remarkable when you look at who was on those teams. In the end it a was a nice renovation but it needed fine tuning to work which is where the Rays have taken it now.

[XL5]

Originally Posted by dalemurphyfan

Just curious on how you think it failed? I assume you mean becuase they didn't win the World Series. With that mentality every team in baseball except one fails every year, a little harsh in my opinion. Sure no titles for the A's under "Moneyball" but the point is more that they were able to use sabermetrics to put together a playoff calibre team while making money as an organization.

And now every team uses it. Back when Oakland pioneered the idea, it gave them, as a small market team, a way to compete with the big money clubs. Now with the big money clubs using many of the ideas along with everyone else, it no longers gives Oakland that competitive advantage.

[Screamer]

Originally Posted by romad97

Anyone else going to see moneyball today? Looks like it should be pretty good.

Going tomorrow... Looks really good

[Screamer]

BTW, the movie isn't about the A's... It's about Beane

So for all the east coast haters out there, you can suc< it!

[pastmyshades]

Originally Posted by natbornkiller

NO, why should i watch a movie about something that failed
how many ring they get cause of money ball
and how is money ball working these days

Stupidest thing I've read all month.

-James

[Karrscards]

Originally Posted by pastmyshades

Stupidest thing I've read all month.

-James

That made me laugh

[Prospect Rush]

Yes going tonight

[edclay]

Oh and I can't wait for Moneyball 2 : Depodesta Does The Dodgers[/QUOTE]

LOL

Depodesta didn't allow them to use his name for the movie. What a shame I won't get to hear him sing the praises of Hee-Seop Choi.

[DaBaddestHic]

I hope to go see it this weekend - been looking forward to it for a while

[ReidDeGoo]

I'm gonna go see it eventually...because I went to the same high school and college as Scott Hatteberg haha I bet it'll be a decent enough movie!