Johan Santana not only pitches well, he coaches well:

Silva said he has received guidance from Johan Santana, and the 2004 Cy Young Award winner's influence might have been reflected in Silva's solid outing on Sunday in a 5-2 victory over Cleveland.

Silva, a sinkerball pitcher, said he threw 25 changeups in his six innings. The changeup is one of Santana's signature pitches.

"I threw 25 changeups all last year," said Silva, who gave up two runs to the Indians. "Lately, he's been talking to me a lot. He's been talking to me about my changeup. I feel comfortable throwing it."

The article also discusses the Twins outfield problems, now that Stewart, Hunter and Ford are all on the DL. Luckily for the Twins, they have two AAA all-stars to bring up. With Ford and Stewart playing poorly this year, the injuries might actually improve the outfield offense.