Tim Kurkjian

Yeah, I used to host a show on baseball called the Seamhead Edition of Baseball Tonight, which ran every Sunday. I did that for four years and that was really cool. But this is by far the best thing that I've ever done and the most satisfying thing that I've ever done. Does Paul Feinbaum

Yeah, I used to host a show on baseball called the Seamhead Edition of Baseball Tonight, which ran every Sunday. I did that for four years and that was really cool. But this is by far the best thing that I've ever done and the most satisfying thing that I've ever done. Does Paul Feinbaum

Yeah, I used to host a show on baseball called the Seamhead Edition of Baseball Tonight, which ran every Sunday. I did that for four years and that was really cool. But this is by far the best thing that I've ever done and the most satisfying thing that I've ever done. Does Paul Feinbaum

Isn't he the personification of the NCAA rulebook?

Isn't he the personification of the NCAA rulebook?

Isn't he the personification of the NCAA rulebook?

It's the playoffs, Dan. You can't use these during the NBA playoffs.

It's the playoffs, Dan. You can't use these during the NBA playoffs.

It's the playoffs, Dan. You can't use these during the NBA playoffs.

Speaking of strikeouts and lead-off guys, last night Lawrence Butler struck out four times in a game for the A's hitting lead-off. So that's 16 times this season that a lead-off hitter has struck out four or more times in a game.

Speaking of strikeouts and lead-off guys, last night Lawrence Butler struck out four times in a game for the A's hitting lead-off. So that's 16 times this season that a lead-off hitter has struck out four or more times in a game.

Speaking of strikeouts and lead-off guys, last night Lawrence Butler struck out four times in a game for the A's hitting lead-off. So that's 16 times this season that a lead-off hitter has struck out four or more times in a game.

Again, Dan, I bring this up because when I grew up, the lead-off guy was a pixie little second baseman shortstop who could run a little bit, put the ball in play and rarely struck out. No season before June has ever had 16 guys strike out four or more times out of the leadoff spot.

Again, Dan, I bring this up because when I grew up, the lead-off guy was a pixie little second baseman shortstop who could run a little bit, put the ball in play and rarely struck out. No season before June has ever had 16 guys strike out four or more times out of the leadoff spot.

Again, Dan, I bring this up because when I grew up, the lead-off guy was a pixie little second baseman shortstop who could run a little bit, put the ball in play and rarely struck out. No season before June has ever had 16 guys strike out four or more times out of the leadoff spot.

Just another reminder how much the game is evolving, that we just put our biggest and best players, whether it's Kyle Schwarber, Shohei Ohtani, in the leadoff spot, because they can get up more times. If they strike out four times in a game, it's not a big deal. So, yeah, that's just another thing that is changing in the game. You mentioned Aaron Judge, Dan.

Just another reminder how much the game is evolving, that we just put our biggest and best players, whether it's Kyle Schwarber, Shohei Ohtani, in the leadoff spot, because they can get up more times. If they strike out four times in a game, it's not a big deal. So, yeah, that's just another thing that is changing in the game. You mentioned Aaron Judge, Dan.

Just another reminder how much the game is evolving, that we just put our biggest and best players, whether it's Kyle Schwarber, Shohei Ohtani, in the leadoff spot, because they can get up more times. If they strike out four times in a game, it's not a big deal. So, yeah, that's just another thing that is changing in the game. You mentioned Aaron Judge, Dan.

I got asked the other day if Aaron Judge is going to hit 400 this year. The answer is a resounding no, nothing against him. It's just this is the hardest hitting environment that I've ever seen and no one will ever hit 400 facing the stuff that they face every day. The fact that he is that close to 400 and we're almost to June and he's 6'7", 282, Es ist ein Wunder.

I got asked the other day if Aaron Judge is going to hit 400 this year. The answer is a resounding no, nothing against him. It's just this is the hardest hitting environment that I've ever seen and no one will ever hit 400 facing the stuff that they face every day. The fact that he is that close to 400 and we're almost to June and he's 6'7", 282, Es ist ein Wunder.