The internet mashed up Moneyball and The Lord of the Rings and made some hysterical memes

They’re taking the shortstops to Isengard! 

The internet is always good for a meme, and the latest social media sensation involves a mashup between The Lord of the Rings and Moneyball.

The gag involves mirroring half-elven Lord of Rivendell Elrond and former Oakland A’s general manager Billy Beane putting together their “teams,” respectively.

While Elrond was tasked with assembling the Fellowship of the Ring to lead the fight for Middle Earth, Beane’s forward-thinking roster building methods turned the A’s into a contender on a dime.

It’s fair to argue that Elrond had a bit more on his plate than Beane did, but how can you not be romantic about sending four hobbits to destroy The One Ring To Rule Them All in the fires of Mount Doom?

This is the meme that keeps on giving, and we’ve assembled some of our favorite LOTR/Moneyball jokes from this unexpected collaboration that easily wins the week in memes.