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The '10th Inning' gives us an up close look at Randy Johnson's career and leaves us wondering which hat the 'Big Unit' will wear when he gets inducted into the Hall of Fame.

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" Five for our final at bat here on the tenth inning you know earlier this summer we endorsed Curt Schilling for induction into the Hall of Fame in Cooperstown and privately wonder that if he got in what -- what he where it's an interesting question Randy Johnson on the twilight of his career we know he's going and and you could ask the same question. And for Randy. This is no slam dunk."

" by process of simply elimination Montreal's where it all started he's it was halfway house. New York purgatory San Francisco he had. Which leaves the middle. Seattle Arizona. First -- into the numbers what he did when he did -- way why. Of course -- over the Mariners put a lot about this -- big unit began to refine his craft. Usually watch his first three seasons. We've in the league in walks and strikeouts place -- never again would come close to over a hundred watch season all the -- before you run it. His strikeout leader. First let's -- 300 strikeout plateau in Seattle he first what forty games this season the Mariners were the only ones in 95 he was ridiculous he. Was 290 coach k's in just over its first Cy Young. He's only the American League. Points. -- struck out over 4100 batters in the five time All-Star. He was on his way -- questions and publish what he's accomplished the answer of course a lot. Can -- Stetson Arizona spending eight years Johnson would lead the league in strikeouts for four straight times each time recording. Well over 300 we haven't seen that -- What twenty plus games twice leading the league notes with 24 -- and -- out -- 245 record with a but -- ERA of 243. Year. You know was -- into the -- their first divisional title in 99 and of course what happened two years later he was a four time National League All-Star. In others that are the hardware. Four straight Cy Young awards sure it all started Pacific northwest with a lost in the desert southwest. This season. Year."

" There's more to this just living in numbers this its first. Johnson left Arizona twice once when things were little Dicey in these parts thinking of grass perhaps the casual possible career in New York. Then again this offseason. 31 of the most games with its just simple math. This is about eternity. What do you -- that novelty act in Seattle beat state would they have rebuilt the entire team around him twice we had postseason heroics the last time there. Johnson insists the rest of plays for reap the benefits."

" Photo well the Diamondbacks. Purple -- with a to what he kept it pays for either for both it might just come down to --"

" Five -- waiting. -- relationship that you get the sense exists here. All they've posted this is -- remarkable that the job of -- to communicate history accurately. In other words guys hit solid notional live that they support of the class. There's an unwritten rule Cooperstown and it will override a player's decision if they deem it necessary. You imagine. Fly on the wall for that conversation if for some reason. -- hurt -- Brady's decision. Whenever."

" And that'll do for this edition of the tenth inning presented it. --"

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