Moneyball - Signing Scott Hatteberg

Billy Beane and Ron Washington sign Scott Hatteberg

[Markph]

Greatest line in the movie, “it’s incredibly hard.” Kills me every time

[Gogeta]

That hug at the end of a scene hits hard, that's a guy who realises he's just been saved.

[jedison]

Then he went on to play 7 more years and have a full career. A good story.

According to Wikipedia, Scott Hatteberg is the only player in MLB history to hit into a triple play and hit a grand slam in his next at-bat. The bat he used for that game is now in the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

[luishumbertovega]

"What about the fans ?"
"Yeah, maybe I can teach one of them"
I died laughing, great delivery, timing !!!

[claudec]

This is a GREAT moment in the movie. One moment you're thinking all your dreams are over, wondering how you're gonna pay the bills, feed your family and then Billy Bean offers you a job.

[ballybunion]

"It isn't that hard. Tell him, Wash."
"It's incredibly hard."
"Hey, anything worth doing is."
They way Billy doesn't miss a beat when Wash contradicts him makes me laugh out loud every time. 😄

[TenTonNuke]

"It's not that hard."
"It's incredibly hard."
"Hey, anything worth doing is."

That pivot! I'd trust anyone that quick on his feet.

[mikezhu]

I love that when he asks about billy's daughter, billy just skims over the topic, because he doesn't want to get emotionally attached to the players

[MikePattison]

I cry every time I see the hug at the end of the scene. That is a hug that is shedding tons of stress, depression and anxiety from a husband and father.

[jomocheatham]

He showed integrity when he was honest about his arm. His first thoughts were about continuing his lifelong dream and the need to provide for his family, but almost immediately he realized it wouldn't have lasted and came clean. That part of the scene was a model of humility and integrity.

[clebo]

The "you got kids" line is such a great line. You can feel the vulnerability in Pratt and Pitt trying not to get personal with a player. Very nicely directed/acted moment.

[josemachado]

That little hug at the end between Scott and his family was such a tug at the heart strings, when a player is injured it could mean their career and we can see it in Scott's demeanor, he was sad because he knows his career is over and he wouldn't know what to do and for Billy to give him a chance really made that hug at the end all the more powerful because he knows he can take care of his family doing what he loves

[treyhudak]

This is funny since at the time Chris Pratt was almost nobody so the studio got him for a steal.
Now he is a valuable commodity. They pulled a move out of sabermetrics.

[sarahmccoy]

Hatteberg: “What about the fans?”
Washington: “Yeah, maybe I can teach one of them.”
Beane: “The fans don’t....Good one..”

[erice]

What kills me about this scene is how it starts with despair and ends with hope. It's wonderfully directed.

[magnuscroify]

The dude playing "Wash" steals every scene he's in.

[mratkovich]

Not gonna lie I’ve lived this moment. I was stuck at a job I hated with a malicious manager and applying everywhere I could for anything just to get away and not go broke. One demoralizing non-response rejection after another when out of nowhere I’m called by a recruiter who heard about me through a professional connection I made once offering me a job to a position I didn’t even apply for. It’s a great feeling.

[sanford]

A tiny part of all that went on in this great scene, but grabbing the cookie and taking a bite on his way out was a classy move. That wasn't out of hunger. He wanted to acknowledge the generosity/hospitality of his wife. It's the little things..

[tigqc]

@00:06 I know that feeling well. Unemployed, not hearing back after submitting a hundred applications, bills to pay, money going down, paralyzed with uncertainty and a feeling of hopelessness. It sucks, plain and simple.

[amanrob]

I lost my job two years ago, 2 weeks before Christmas. There’s a feeling of desperation and helplessness. Not knowing what you’re gonna do. That last hug gets to me every time I see it, because there’s hope again.