Jason Kubel News

Posted on November 6th, 2009 3:40 PM By Howard The 2010 Twins need a shortstop. The 2009 Twins had five outfielders, if you include Jason Kubel in that mix.

The Hot Stove season has gotten off to a quick start for the Twins. Twins general manager Bill Smith wasted little time addressing one of his club's most critical needs this offseason, acquiring shortstop J.J. Hardy from the Brewers on Friday in exchange for outfielder Carlos Gomez.

Bad umpiring and white hankies have once again stamped their deleterious effects on Major League Baseball's post-season playoffs.

Last update: October 21, 2009 - 8:58 AM There are iconic moments in sports that plenty of fans have seen several times.

MLB on Fox's lead broadcast team of Joe Buck and Tim McCarver will be a sound for sore ears when they become the voices of the ALCS.

Nick Punto's aggressiveness and a late stop sign by third base coach Scott Ullger cost the Twins a shot at tying the game in the eighth.

Along with owning the AL's highest slugging and on-base percentage , Joe Mauer won his third batting title in four years If Teflon could talk, the Twins' roof would narrate one of the most twisted yarns in the 28 seasons the Metrodome has housed the team.

Today's Twins fans think they know postseason heartbreak. Well, Tony Oliva knows postseason heartbreak.

Joshua Robinson is in the Bronx providing updates on Game 2 of the Twins-Yankees division series.

Minnesota hitter Jason Kubel, left, is congratulated by jubilant teammate Denard Span after hitting a pinch-hit two-run homer on September 14, 2009.

Melky Cabrera goes after a ball hit by Joe Mauer in the 11th inning that was called foul.

It was against the Twins , when Rivera came in with runners on first and third and gave up a game-tying home run to Delmon Young.

Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire made the move he'd said he might, moving Jason Kubel back to designated hitter and starting Carlos Gomez in center field for Game 2 of the American League Division Series tonight.

You can't assume anything, no matter what Twins manager Ron Gardenhire suggested afterward in the interview room.

Ex-Met Carlos Gomez scores winning run against Tigers to send Twins to ALDS. Back in February of 2008 as the Mets proudly introduced Johan Santana as their new ace, nobody thought that the young outfielder theA team had traded away in return for the two-time Cy Young winner would be chugging celebratory champagne before Santana and the Mets ever ...

For Yankees manager Joe Girardi, the choice came down to having an extra pitcher or an extra pinch-runner. And after watching the Twins win their epic showdown against the Tigers on Tuesday night, the manager's decision became easier.

Joe Crede #24 of the Minnesota Twins is congratulated by Jason Kubel #16 and Justin Morneau #33 after hitting a home run in the fourth inning against the Oakland Athletics during a Major League Baseball game on June 11, 2009 at the Oakland Coliseum in Oakland, California.

It took 163 games, extra innings and a win-or-go-home tiebreaker, but Joe Mauer and the Minnesota Twins can finally breathe easya 'at least for one more day.

Yankees respect Twins' offence Minnesota Twins' catcher Joe Mauer, right, and Jason Kubel celebrate in the locker room with champagne after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday night.

Since then, he's been involved in seven more playoff races and become a leader in the clubhouse.