Jacob canonizes one of the many inane schemes of famed former Oakland A's owner Charlie Finley: the designated runner. Herb Washington was perhaps the fastest man on earth and easily the fastest man in the major leagues when he signed for the princely 1974 sum of $60,000. Along with Vik and guest Varun Raghupathi, Jacob breaks down how an unprecedentedly limited role and a locker room full of two-time defending World Series champions couldn't stop Herb Washington--but a righty's pick-off move often could.