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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

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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    New Article: Minnesota Twins: Jason Kubel's Long Road Back Leads to the Top

    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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    Bill Mckillop commented on Ron Gardenhire Runner-Up for AL Manager of the Year, Again

    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

    <!-- @page { margin: 0.79in } P { margin-bottom: 0.08in } --> 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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    Hot Poll: Who should win the AL Manager of the Year Award? 20 people have voted…

    • Ron Gardenhire - Twins

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    • Terry Francona - Red Sox

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    • Ron Washington - Texas

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    D.A. commented on Is the Minnesota Twins' Ron Gardenhire AL Manager of the Year?

    I agree that Gardy is a good manager, but he is absolutely in no way more deserving than Mike Scioscia -- winning a tougher division with...

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      fair enough. i just think the payroll argument should be thrown out the window when the...

    • Jeremiah Graves replied…

      I gotta be honest, the Twins had the same problems. They lost Mauer and Morneau for...

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