Philip Seymour Hoffman: 1967 - 2014

As Art Howe: "I disagree with you (Billy Beane) plain and simple. And moreover I'm playing my team in a way that I can explain in job interviews next winter." (Moneyball)

RIP

Moneyball

On this date in 2011, the movie Moneyball is released.

"If he's such a good hitter, why doesn't he hit good?" - Brad Pitt as Billy Beane

Art Howe

On this date in 1995, Art Howe is named the manager of the A's.

"They couldn't have demeaned me more." - on his portayal in the movie "Moneyball"

David Justice

On this date in 1990, Dave Justice of the Braves is named the NL Rookie of the Year.

Miguel Tejada: (Justice tries to get a soda out of a soda machine, nothing comes out) That costs a dollar.

David Justice: What?

Miguel Tejada: Welcome to Oakland D.J.

(Moneyball)

Now just where is Brad Pitt sitting in his truck listening to this game?

I bet it's near some gritty warehouse in Oakland somewhere.

I fully expect Brandon Inge's walk-off home run to be the turn-around moment in Moneyball 2!

Or then again maybe the A's just won't be that good this year.

No good = No sequel

Five minutes before game time in Oakland!

They need a mascot or somethin'.

Or more Moneyball.

I don't know.

Billy Beane

Born on today's date, Billy Beane.

"If he's such a good hitter, why doesn't he hit good?" - Brad Pitt as Billy Beane in Moneyball

Multi-tasking

You know those things double as radiation guns, right?

Any unsafe "solar flare" radiation levels at the games today = immediate cancellation of the game.

Can't be too careful, you know.

And Moneyball said we didn't need scouts!

Do you think Art Howe is going to watch the Oscars this year?

Golden Globes

Brad Pitt TOTALLY should've won for Moneyball!

It's that small market thing again!

Scott Hatteberg

                                                                              
On this date in 2001, the A's sign free agent catcher, Scott Hatteberg to a one year contract.

Scott Hatteberg: (Responding to being asked to play first base for the A's) I've only ever played catcher.

Billy Beane: It's not that hard, Scott. Tell him, Wash.

Ron Washington: It's incredibly hard.

(Moneyball)

Art Howe

Born on today's date, Art Howe.

"They didn't have to malign my character the way they did." - regarding the portrayal of him in the movie "Moneyball"

Gotta fix those phones

Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe reports that Tony LaRussa walked out of the movie, Moneyball as a tribute to his scouts.

"It's our tribute to all the scouts and baseball people that were dissed by Moneyball. That's why I walked out of Moneyball."

LaRussa phone call to the Scouting Department: "Hey guys, guess what I did for you as a tribute!"

Head scout: (pause) "Yeah, we'll take a look at a deaf mute. Just give us his name."

Which two teams made the World Series again?

Does Moneyball explain this?

The Moneyball trailer says the movie is "not yet rated"

Here's hoping for NC-17!

All those Moneyball promos!

Joe Morgan's wife could not figure out what the problem was.

He used to always like watching the All Star Game!