It was all understandable. The decision was made not to bastardize the truthful nature of the best-selling book based on the Oakland A's accomplishing so much on a flimsy budget.

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The problem was simple: The truth wasn't good enough.

And that's unfortunately what turns this film into a double, instead of a home run. As everyone involved freely admits, there's just no natural Hollywood ending.

Billy Beane's bean-counting ways don't lead the Oakland A's to a World Series titolo in any year. Heck, it doesn't even lead them to a World Series.

What results is a movie that satisfies, but doesn't leave...