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Twins Aim To Sign Kubel For Two Years
According to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star-Tribune, the Twins hope to sign outfielder-DH Jason Kubel to a two-year deal. Such a contract would cover his last two arbitration years. Kubel, 27 in May, hit .272/.335/.471 in 517 plate appearances in '08.
Neal says the Twins are just looking to do one year with their other arbitration-eligible player, reliever Matt Guerrier.
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Kubel is a good lefty bat with some pop, and I don't think people realize what a key cog to their lineup he is.
They really should have signed Kubel to a long deal over Cuddyer.
Posted by: scribbletone | January 13, 2009 at 09:11 AM
Makes sense - I believe they have 6-7 others hitting arbitration for the first time next year, get Kubnuts signed and taken care of - all his numbers are headed in the right direction.
Posted by: jhawk90 | January 13, 2009 at 09:13 AM
Yeah, Kubel is one of the few Twins players who's not a slap-hitter. Still think he's going to break out one of these days.
Posted by: kswissreject | January 13, 2009 at 09:49 AM
he always kills us, but then again what twin doesn't? ....i think the 91 mph fastball he hit off of javy vazquez last september is still traveling
Posted by: gosox33 | January 13, 2009 at 10:06 AM
Kubel is solid. He has had some injury issues earlier in his career, so that might be their concern when it comes to a long-term deal. But I'd expect 20-25 HR, around an .820 OPS from him, if not slightly better. gives them a little pop.
Posted by: ky_roots_acu | January 13, 2009 at 02:14 PM