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FORT MYERS, FL - FEBRUARY 25: Jason Kubel of the Minnesota Twins poses for a photo during spring training media day February 25, 2008 at the Lee County Sports Complex in Fort Myers, Florida. (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Minnesota Twins: Jason Kubel's Long Road Back Leads To the Top

by Jeremiah Graves

Jason Kubel is finally where he belongs, at the top. After a career-best season in 2009, Kubel, 27, proved to be one of baseball’s premier designated hitters, while working at a considerably lower rate than many of his contemporaries...

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Jason Kubel is finally where he belongs, at the top. After a career-best season in 2009, Kubel, 27, proved to be one of baseball’s premier designated hitters, while working at a considerably lower rate than many of his contemporaries...

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Dagoberto Ortiz commented on No Love for Ron Gardenhire

I totally agree with your selection. The choosing of Sciocia as manager of the year is as overrated as they come. He had a powerful lineup,...

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Bill Mckillop commented on No Love for Ron Gardenhire

Doug - Good article I think Ron is an awesome manager and one of the tops in baseball. He always does more with less and I...

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Lance Kade commented on Miguel Tejada: Plan D for the Minnesota Twins

Yeah, I agree with Chris. As a fourth option, he's about as good as it gets. Good stuff here, JEremiah.

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Chris Claiborne commented on Is Felipe Lopez a Perfect Fit for the Minnesota Twins?

Lopez would be a perfect fit. He can play a solid 2B. He can hit in the 2-slot. He's a perfict fit for sure!

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Chris Claiborne commented on Miguel Tejada: Plan D for the Minnesota Twins

tejada as a plan-d, i never thought i'd see the day. he's fallen a long ways in those five years but i'd still have him in...

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Tom - Gardenhire is one of the best Managers in the AL if not all of baseball regardless of the Manager of the year award. He...

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New Article: Ron Gardenhire Runner-Up for AL Manager of the Year, Again

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 At first glance, Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire hasn't accomplished anything too extraordinary over his eight-year career...

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Bill Mckillop commented on Is the Minnesota Twins' Ron Gardenhire AL Manager of the Year?

Scioscia won Manager of the Year wow, he is good but I thought Ron did more with less. Congrats to both managers Bill thefairball.com

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