Episode 114: MONEYBALL (2011) (Non-’Lon BoysPick #3/5)

The Trylon’s playing movies we already recorded on earlier in the pandemic, so we’ve changed the rules for a short Non-’Lon Series on movies we HAVEN’T seen and may never see at the Trylon! Sports correspondent Cody chose MONEYBALL (2011), a baseball-centric movie that fits so well in his wheelhouse, it’s a wonder we haven’t talked about it until now. Over the course of our conversation, we discuss the movie’s unique focus on the system of baseball as well as the game; the staid status quo of pre-Moneyball baseball; and what exactly an “anti-sports” sports movie looks like. 2:31 - Cody’s summary and why MONEYBALL? 6:35 - Cody’s thoughts 10:24 - Jason’s thoughts 14:09 - Harry’s thoughts 19:53 - Phantom Aaron’s thoughts 22:35 - Where MONEYBALL wants you to focus 31:32 - Baseball as an engine for stories 41:11 - Billy Beane, the system of baseball, and determinism 49:53 - Sympathy for Beane 57:48 - The Oakland As’ 20-game winning streak 1:05:20 - Great lines in MONEYBALL 1:09:15 - Cody’s Noteys (For Trylove of the Game) Follow us on Twitter at https://twitter.com/trylovepodcast and email us at [email protected] to get in touch! Buy tickets and support the Trylon at https://www.trylon.org/ Theme: "Raindrops" by Huma-Huma/"No Smoking" PSA by John Waters. Outro music: “The Mighty Rio Grande” by This Will Destroy You from the MONEYBALL soundtrack.