There is a scene in the classic baseball film Moneyball where Oakland A’s GM Billy Beane explains his sabermetric strategy to his squadron of stodgy old scouts. The scouts are concerned with replacing Jason Giambi’s RBI production with another big-name bopper, but Beane — played by erstwhile Missouri Tiger Brad Pitt — plans to replace Giambi “in the aggregate,” by signing a trio of bargain free agents.
What does this scene have to do with Missouri football, other than the presence of Pitt? Well, in the 2024 season, the Tigers will look to replace the dominant Cody Schrader “in the aggregate,” with two veteran transfers and a trio of youngsters.