Former Oakland A’s all-star pitcher Mark Mulder on Wednesday watched “Moneyball” the movie for the first time, and he decided to add some amazing insight via Twitter.
Mulder, who went 81-42 over five seasons with the A’s, has expressed some skepticism over the movie in the past. Apparently Tim Hudson couldn’t believe that he hadn’t seen it, so he decided to watch finally and share his opinions.
The result was some fantastic running commentary. Below are his tweets:
Since @kimberlybhudson husband doesn't believe I haven't watched Moneyball yet, I'll watch tonight finally and give my opinion on it later.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
There is no reason I haven't seen it yet. Just have not gotten around to it. So I will tonight. That way all of @BBTN can ask about it.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
I've seen myself throw a pitch and now my ugly mug in first 2 min of #moneyball pic.twitter.com/2c7P1dMkcT
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
This is really funny watching some of the guys they got to portray certain guys.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
This tweet was in reference to David Justice being upset in the movie about having to pay for sodas in the A’s locker room. Mulder says that was false.
No. We never paid for drinks from a machine in clubhouse.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
This tweet was in response to Jonah Hill’s character in the movie sitting on a flight with the team.
No. Paul DePodesta didn't sit back with the players
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
This was in response to the scene in the movie where Jeremy Giambi turns up some music in the clubhouse after a loss, royally upsetting Billy Beane/Brad Pitt:
Jeremy never turned on music and team never did that after a loss.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
Can't say I remember the Billy pep talks. Ha
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
This guy plays a pretty good Hatteberg. Ha
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
Mulder then gets nostalgic on us:
Kind of getting goodebumps watching the winning streak highlights.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
Hattebergs homer was one of the coolest things I ever experienced in baseball.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
This was a bad memory for Mulder. He took the loss in the deciding game of the ALDS, which the A’s lost to the Twins 5-4.
Boy did I blow it game 5 against the Twins. That was a day game by the way. Not a night game.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
What were Mulder’s overall thoughts on the flick?
Honestly thought it was a really good movie. Sure, things were embellished but whatever. Still good.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
He also wanted to add this in:
Art Howe was one of the nicest kindest men I've ever been around in baseball.
— Mark Mulder (@markmulder20) July 3, 2014
Awesome stuff from Mulder. Sure, they did embellish, but it was a very enjoyable movie.
Here was my review of the film after watching it two years ago.
