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  • AC
    Win the East
    • Sep 2010
    • 14951
    #2191
    Re: MLB Off-Topic

    Moneyball was a perfect story adaptation of the book. Fantastic, well done movie.

    Unfortunately, the book was flawed, but whatever. The movie was amazing. If you look in the beginning when Jonah Hill is talking and numbers are flashing on the screen, those numbers actually mean something. It's not like Big Bang Theory when they just write stupid basic equations. Those are actually advanced statistical concepts. You can see Pythagorean run expectancy. It's a nice, realistic touch.

    Wish the book had mentioned the pitching more. Hudson/Mulder/Zito was deadly.
    "Twelve at-bats is a pretty decent sample size." - Eric Byrnes

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      • Speedy
        #Ace
        • Apr 2008
        • 16143
        #2192
        Re: MLB Off-Topic

        Originally posted by Speedy
        Little Big League by far, people.
        Surely somebody has watched this movie.
        Originally posted by Gibson88
        Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
        It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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          • redsox4evur
            Hall Of Fame
            • Jul 2013
            • 18169
            #2193
            Re: MLB Off-Topic

            Originally posted by AC
            Moneyball was a perfect story adaptation of the book. Fantastic, well done movie.

            Unfortunately, the book was flawed, but whatever. The movie was amazing. If you look in the beginning when Jonah Hill is talking and numbers are flashing on the screen, those numbers actually mean something. It's not like Big Bang Theory when they just write stupid basic equations. Those are actually advanced statistical concepts. You can see Pythagorean run expectancy. It's a nice, realistic touch.

            Wish the book had mentioned the pitching more. Hudson/Mulder/Zito was deadly.
            Easily the 2nd best pitching trio of my generation behind the Braves.
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              • Mabster
                Crunchy
                • Mar 2009
                • 7659
                #2194
                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                Originally posted by AC

                Wish the book had mentioned the pitching more. Hudson/Mulder/Zito was deadly.
                That's why Aces was written, but most people probably haven't heard of that book. It's too bad they couldn't figure out a way to incorporate it into the story.
                Oakland Athletics San Jose Sharks

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                  • TripleCrown9
                    Keep the Faith
                    • May 2010
                    • 23686
                    #2195
                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                    I always wonder where the Sox would be if Beane came aboard.
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                      • kehlis
                        Moderator
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 27738
                        #2196
                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                        I loved the book and read it several times over.

                        I was very reluctant to watch the movie because I didn't want to ruin the book (as most most book to movies do) but was so pleasantly please. I've watched the movie many times over.

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                          • kehlis
                            Moderator
                            • Jul 2008
                            • 27738
                            #2197
                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                            Originally posted by Speedy
                            Surely somebody has watched this movie.
                            Sorry man but I thought it was pretty dumb.

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                              • Mabster
                                Crunchy
                                • Mar 2009
                                • 7659
                                #2198
                                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                Originally posted by Speedy
                                Surely somebody has watched this movie.
                                I get Little Big League and Rookie of the Year mixed up. The one where the kid gets to manage the Twins is pretty good. And its the same kid in both flicks isn't it?
                                Oakland Athletics San Jose Sharks

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                                  • kehlis
                                    Moderator
                                    • Jul 2008
                                    • 27738
                                    #2199
                                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                    Originally posted by Mabster
                                    I get Little Big League and Rookie of the Year mixed up. The one where the kid gets to manage the Twins is pretty good. And its the same kid in both flicks isn't it?
                                    Not the same kid.

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                                      • Sportsforever
                                        NL MVP
                                        • Mar 2005
                                        • 20368
                                        #2200
                                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                        Originally posted by redsox4evur
                                        Easily the 2nd best pitching trio of my generation behind the Braves.
                                        Hmm...they were good, but injuries/trades derailed them. IMO, the Phillies rotation from 2010-2011 was up there. Halladay, Lee, Hammels were only together for a short time, but man they were tough.
                                        "People ask me what I do in winter when there's no baseball. I'll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring." - Rogers Hornsby

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                                          • l3ulvl
                                            Hall Of Fame
                                            • Dec 2009
                                            • 17240
                                            #2201
                                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                            Originally posted by TripleCrown9
                                            I always wonder where the Sox would be if Beane came aboard.
                                            Instead of Theo? I think it worked out pretty well for you
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                                              • TripleCrown9
                                                Keep the Faith
                                                • May 2010
                                                • 23686
                                                #2202
                                                Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                Along the lines of GM talk, Jerry Dipoto packed up his entire office and left the Angels facilitly today.
                                                Boston Red Sox
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                                                  • TheMatrix31
                                                    RF
                                                    • Jul 2002
                                                    • 52914
                                                    #2203
                                                    Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                    Yup. Apparently he and Scioscia were butting heads. Looks like Dipoto is gone. Crazy.

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                                                      • Speedy
                                                        #Ace
                                                        • Apr 2008
                                                        • 16143
                                                        #2204
                                                        Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                        Originally posted by TripleCrown9
                                                        Along the lines of GM talk, Jerry Dipoto packed up his entire office and left the Angels facilitly today.
                                                        HS drama.
                                                        Originally posted by Gibson88
                                                        Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
                                                        It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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                                                          • Speedy
                                                            #Ace
                                                            • Apr 2008
                                                            • 16143
                                                            #2205
                                                            Re: MLB Off-Topic

                                                            I read the full article on ESPN...looks like the GM gave Moreno an ultimatum and it back fired.

                                                            Again..
                                                            Originally posted by Gibson88
                                                            Anyone who asked for an ETA is not being Master of their Domain.
                                                            It's hard though...especially when I got my neighbor playing their franchise across the street...maybe I will occupy myself with Glamore Magazine.

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