B. Pitt to Play Beane in "Moneyball" Movie

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Awww, it shudda been Ben Affleck.

by Downing Rules on Feb 17, 2009 5:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

definitely not trying to be mean/funny

but isnt this sort of old news? i remember reading about this here i wanna say 6+ months ago

Why do people feel like this will make a good movie? Are they going to change it so that the A’s are actually the red sox? And that its actually the 2004 season and not 2002 and that Billy Beane helped break the curse of the bambino? Because really, non-baseball fans are gonna want a happy ending and Mr. Beane-Pitt hasnt won any rings that I know of and the league caught on, thus neutralizing any perceived advantage he had but no longer possesses

by ihearhowie2.0 on Feb 17, 2009 5:47 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

happy ending?

Moneyball is a TRAGEDY…

Pitt is playing a serious role of a delusional would-be messiah who thinks he has found the holy grail of baseball with Billy Koch as his closer. See – a tragedy of delusion.

People will not believe it is real … that a tragedy of delusion could afflict such a handsome and intelligent man. It is Don Quioxte with a baseball team and a calculator.

by Rev Halofan on Feb 17, 2009 6:36 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

"Don Quioxte with a baseball team and a calculator"

PANTHER

by yeswecan on Feb 17, 2009 6:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

There are windmills in Oakland . . .

. . . or just A’s batters striking out?

by Yetijuice on Feb 17, 2009 7:34 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

sorry for the old news -- i just heard about it today

and no, i didn’t hear it on Hacksaw Hamilton’s blazing-fast Sports Wire. LET ME HEAR YOU SANTEEEE!

by yeswecan on Feb 17, 2009 6:57 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

He'll play it like he played Floyd the Stoner in "True Romance"

by PieceOfAase on Feb 17, 2009 6:46 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

HH the new TMZ?

Brad Pitt is just setting himself up for another possible Oscar-winning role since he’s been shut out of any award so far and will likely get no-nod come Oscar time for boring as Ben Buttons.

Brad Pitt wins an oscar for playing Beane. HA! I guess the A’s need to win something.

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Feb 17, 2009 7:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Historically, actors in fantasy films have a hard time nabbing Oscars

by Stirrups on Feb 17, 2009 8:27 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I wonder if they are going to take some artistic license?

Are they going to switch out Jeremy Brown for Ivan Rodriguez?
Is Chad Bradford going to become Mariano Rivera in the movie?

Or, better yet, are they going to repeat/expand that charade in the book about how brilliant Billy was for taking a flyer on Barry Zito out of USC?

by Stirrups on Feb 17, 2009 8:33 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

What will draw less people

This movie or an A’s game?

by LosAngel on Feb 17, 2009 9:25 PM PST reply actions 1 recs

I vote

for the Rev to play Billy Beane with Selma Hayek as his token movie love interest.

by LosAngel on Feb 17, 2009 9:45 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

Running a Weblog

and porking Selma Hayek are two very different things.

The man isn’t jesus because he can ban obnoxious people.

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Feb 17, 2009 11:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Salma married a billionaire

But that doesn’t mean there would not be chemistry with such inspired casting…

by Rev Halofan on Feb 18, 2009 1:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I'd like to know who would go see it?

There is a lot of hate here against the moneyball thing and while I agree with the fact that it wasn’t the holy grail of baseball….. I thought the book was really good. I NEVER go to the movies anymore but I might go see this. Why? because I like true stories and I LOVE baseball. If an actor I respect such as Pitt would take this role then all the more interest I have in it. I understand how everyone here loves to denounce the money-ball thing….. Its a product of our division rival, and I am in no way here to defend it because I, like all of you am annoyed as anyone by the beane faithful. I just really liked the book and I would go see it. Sounds like it will be cool especially considering those who be behind the movie.

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Feb 17, 2009 10:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The book was cool but flawed

When you have three aces in their prime you are bound to have a good run… but the proof is in the pudding: the numerology was a myth and deflated once those stud arms were gone.

by Rev Halofan on Feb 18, 2009 1:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree with the fact that

there were several flaws and the all the saber/numerology crap was way too much…. But, was OBP used as much if ever to evaluate a player prior to Beane and this story? I don’t know thats why I am asking….. If not then there was definitely a major breakthrough there. Think about how important that single statistic is to baseball nowadays. Again, not trying to start a debate here, just curious about when that all came about. I’m pretty sure the whole beane/ricciardi crew were some of the first to use all that and that alone was pretty groundbreaking. Except of course for glorifying Kevin fucking Youkilis.

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Feb 18, 2009 8:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

This movie is supposed to be a comedy right?

Especially with Brad Pitt, over-actor of the past couple decades right?

But seriously, I did enjoy the book…but this will be a terrible movie

by linkbruin on Feb 17, 2009 10:19 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

The movie should be named "When the A's got really lucky with a crop of prospects"

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Feb 17, 2009 11:37 PM PST reply actions 0 recs

"and still lost when it mattered"

by Rev Halofan on Feb 18, 2009 1:17 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

this comment is just begging to be thrown in our faces.......

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Feb 18, 2009 8:04 AM PST reply actions 0 recs

sorry, was in reply to rev's "and still lost when it mattered"

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Feb 18, 2009 8:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

How do you figure?

The best year of their run ended with the Angels hoisting the World Series Trophy.

I guess I already used my Manny bomb for the month?

by hauldog on Feb 18, 2009 10:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That AND the fact that they have finished BEHIND the Halos more often than not since the book came out.

by Downing Rules on Feb 18, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

That AND the fact that they have finished BEHIND the Halos more often than not since the book came out.

by Downing Rules on Feb 18, 2009 10:12 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Did I defend the A's and the book's whole philosophy?

No, I didn’t . All I said was that I liked the book. My comment below should clarify as well…..

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Feb 18, 2009 10:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I meant in reference to what our team has done when it matters, at least in the past couple of postseasons

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Feb 18, 2009 10:13 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Ring

Trumps Moneybust

I guess I already used my Manny bomb for the month?

by hauldog on Feb 18, 2009 10:29 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

I agree whole heartedly.

But until we get another one, people will always throw it in our face that we haven’t done shit in the playoffs since then….. and have been there almost every year since.

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Feb 18, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

1 - 0

The Soth’s style of play wins out.

Since 2001, 4 division titles and 1 wild card to 3 divisions and 1 WC for Oakland

Also, way higher attendance.

by Rev Halofan on Feb 18, 2009 10:40 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs

Um yeah.... okay.

and that matters how in the post season? Thats all my comment was referring to, post season play since 02’. I don’t think I need to clarify that I’m not here to defend the A’s or their philosophy. I’m sold, the angels are better. I did like the book, I would go see the movie, end of story.

What in the wide wide world of sports is a goin on here?

by AlohaHalofan on Feb 18, 2009 10:52 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs