Know when to hold 'em. Know when to fold 'em.

Every now and then when you're watching a sporting event, you just know it's something special. That was my feeling watching Kenny Rogers pitch last night. The Gambler pitched as well as I've ever seen him pitch...probably 10 times better. His curveball was insane. I still say Barry Zito has the best curveball (a "12 to 6", a curveball that drops straight down), but Rogers had a sick "10 to 4" curve going. And it was so cool to see him pumped up and yelling stuff like "Yeah, alright! Let's give 'em one more!" after every strikeout. Just awesome. I'm really hoping that vintage Jeremy Bonderman shows up and destroys the Yanks. The Gambler sure knew when to hold 'em.

Now, I would like to express my complete ingratitude at the 04//May Twins showing up and completely collapsing. Give those guys iron pills, because that was the most anemic offense I've seen in 4 months. I'm proud of guys like Morneau, Cuddyer, and Bonser who did their job, but the Piranhas forgot to show up. I have to tip my hat to Radke. As my dad said, the guy was probably the greatest .500 pitcher who ever lived. I remember listening to the radio in 1997 when he got his 20th win that year. I watched him pitch game 5 of the 2002 ALDS (when we WON in Oakland). He had a great changeup (one that I only WISH I could throw). I'm really proud of the guy for sticking with the Twins his entire career. Sadly, the Twins knew when to hold 'em, but folded completely. Wait 'till next year.