Korecky gets a hit, win for the Twins Monday

C.J. Wilson's latest ninth-inning meltdown costs the Texas Rangers a critical victory on Monday evening - and simultaneously sparks whispers of a potential closer controversy unfolding in Arlington.

The guy has done nothing but win his entire career and now sits second in the American League for victories and third for innings. The Cuban Horse took some time to discuss his post-season success with the Marlins in 1997, whether or not he felt any pressure to replace Johan Santana, whether Carlos Gomez can break the Twins' stolen base record and why Minnesota can make the playoffs in 2008

Rotowhine.com would like to take a moment to officially appreciate Josh Hamilton's numbers: .321 batting average, 11 homers and 51 RBI on May 21. Not since I was a little boy, collecting everyone's baseball cards and reading all the Bill James Abstracts, have I been as appreciative of someone's numbers.

It isn't every day that an American League pitcher gets a chance to swing the bat in a Major League Baseball game. Rookie right-hander Bobby Korecky did just that in a 12-inning affair with the Texas Rangers Monday night.The Saline, Mich., native did not only get a chance to swing the bat, he became the first pitcher ever in Minnesota Twins history to get a base hit in an AL...