Chris Pratt talks about Bennett Miller’s tough direction in ‘Moneyball’
Chris Pratt Reflects on a Director’s Tough Advice Chris Pratt revealed an experience from his past that stands out as both the worst and best direction he’s ever received from a director. During a podcast episode, he discussed his time filming “Moneyball” and how director Bennett Miller told him to “stop being so boring” while […]
China’s chip strategy is ‘Moneyball.’ Ours is ‘Sandlot.’
“Chip War” remains an important domain US-China competition. This clearly applies during the Biden administration, with semiconductor investment becoming the focus of the marquee law. And the emphasis on semiconductors and their competition with China remains under the Trump administration. The field is front and center Ministry of CommerceThe newly announced US investment accelerator. Still, […]
My pick for MLB Executive of the Year and how it reflects what Moneyball means in 2024
I wrote an annual awards column in the past few days, but I didn't mention Executive of the Year. And really, I think the choice this season is easy: AJ Preller, the Padres' president of baseball operations. Preller gets little love from his colleagues. In 2010, when he was an assistant GM with the Rangers, […]
David Justice disputes his portrayal in ‘Moneyball’ movie
David Justice claims his portrayal in the film Moneyball is fake news. The film, based on Michael Lewis’ book about former Oakland Athletics general manager Billy Beane, portrays Justice as a me-first egotist. Justice appeared on Keyshawn Johnson’s Fox Sports podcast “All Facts No Brakes” and denied certain aspects of how he was portrayed in […]