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00:03 - Kikuchi, who just had a great start
00:05 against the New York Yankees.
00:06 He's off to an awesome start this year, 2.3 ERA.
00:11 Now the results in his career have been a bit strange.
00:14 I mean, he's got multiple 32 start seasons.
00:17 So a guy who has not struggled with health
00:19 nearly as much as some guys have in Major League Baseball.
00:23 He has got a strong start right now,
00:26 walking a few more guys than you would like.
00:28 But George, I just love guys who throw five pitches
00:32 for strikes, which Kikuchi can.
00:34 Has he found something or is this just a hot start
00:37 to the year?
00:38 - I mean, listen, as a baseball player, sure.
00:42 I love the fact that he can throw five pitches, right?
00:43 Keeps you off balance a little bit,
00:45 but he needs to be perfect.
00:46 He's not gonna blow you away here.
00:47 He pitches in a band box.
00:49 You know, it's fun that was a band box
00:50 before they brought the fences in.
00:52 I have no idea why they did that, none.
00:54 Like Vladimir Guerrero needs help hitting home runs.
00:58 So that worries me.
00:59 And American Leagues can hit as well.
01:00 I know you don't have as many starts
01:02 against the Arab Division as you used to,
01:03 but still it's a bunch of starts against the Orioles,
01:05 against the Yankees.
01:06 Red Sox can hit as well here.
01:08 So I'm not a huge fantasy fan.
01:10 I think he's a guy you got now, you're riding now.
01:12 He's pitching well, sure.
01:14 In two weeks, you might wanna move on.
01:15 You know, that sort of thing here.
01:16 I don't think he's gonna be a great trade bait for you.
01:19 And I certainly don't see him keeping this up,
01:20 pitching so well, you know, into the summer.
01:23 Don't see that happening.
01:24 So he's pitching great now.
01:25 That's great.
01:26 You ride it, you have him.
01:27 But I'm not a fan.
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