FantasySP / MLB / Jason Kubel http://www.fantasysp.com/mlb_player_news/Jason_Kubel FantasySP / MLB / Jason Kubel Copyright 2009 579172 Twins | Kubel struggles in ALDS MLB.com's Scott Merkin reports Minnesota Twins OF Jason Kubel went 1-for-14 with nine strikeouts in the ALDS. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/579172 579172 Mon, 12 Oct 2009 9:00:03 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/579172 Kubel strikes out three more times With his three strikeouts on Sunday, Jason Kubel wrapped up his postseason with nine strikeouts in 14 at-bats. His only hit against the Yankees was a single.

Our View: If there's any finger pointing in Minnesota, Kubel would be a good place to start. While he did play a big part down the stretch for the Twins, his disappearance in the playoffs was concerning.
http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/578655 578655 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 23:00:05 EDT fanball.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/578655
Jason Kubel went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Sunday and finished the ALDS with nine strikeouts. Jason Kubel went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts on Sunday and finished the ALDS with nine strikeouts. Kubel, who came up so big against the Royals last weekend and again Tuesday versus the Tigers, had just a single in 14 at-bats in the sweep. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/578638 578638 Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:40:17 EDT rotoworld.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/578638 Kubel homers in big win Jason Kubel went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Rick Porcello in tonight's 6-5 win over the Tigers at the Metrodome. The game took 12 innings to decide which team will move on to the playoffs.

Our View: Kubel closed out the regular season with a .300 batting average, 28 homers and 103 RBI. He will be counted on when the Twins open their playoff series at New York tomorrow.
http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/569793 569793 Tue, 06 Oct 2009 22:12:02 EDT fanball.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/569793
Twins | Kubel hits two three-run homers The Associated Press reports Minnesota Twins OF Jason Kubel hit two three-run homers Sunday, Oct. 4, to help the team force a one-game playoff with the Detroit Tigers. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/566803 566803 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 9:08:01 EDT kffl.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/566803 Kubel plates six to force playoff News: Twins OF Jason Kubel homered twice and drove in six runs to force a one-game playoff for the division championship against the Tigers on Tuesday. He finished the game 3 for 4. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/566654 566654 Mon, 05 Oct 2009 3:52:15 EDT CBSSports.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/566654 Kubel rips a pair of three-run shots Jason Kubel smacked a pair of three-run homers on Sunday to give the Twins a 13-4 win that forces a one game playoff against the Tigers for the AL Central championship.

Our View: Kubel finished the game 3-for-4 with six RBI and has been one of the biggest fantasy surprises of the season. Sunday's explosive performance raised his average to .300 and gave him his first 100-RBI season. He also set a career high with 27 homers.
http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/565705 565705 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 19:08:02 EDT fanball.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/565705
Jason Kubel launched two three-run homers off Luke Hochevar as the Twins cruised to a 13-4 victory over Jason Kubel launched two three-run homers off Luke Hochevar as the Twins cruised to a 13-4 victory over the Royals on Sunday and forced a one-game playoff against the Tigers. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/565479 565479 Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:52:17 EDT rotoworld.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/565479 Kubel smacks 25th home run News: Twins OF Jason Kubel hit an RBI single in the 1st inning of Friday's game against the Royals and hit a solo homer later in the game as he drove in two runs. He finished 2 for 5 in the game with two runs scored and he's hitting .297 for the year. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/563031 563031 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 13:48:17 EDT CBSSports.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/563031 Kubel crushes 25th homer Jason Kubel went 2-for-5 with two RBI and two runs scored in tonight's 10-7 win over the Royals at the Metrodome. He hit a single and a solo homer off Victor Marte.

Our View: Kubel ended an eight-game drought without a homer, and now has 25 for 2009. He also racked up 96 RBI in his breakout campaign.
http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/562493 562493 Sat, 03 Oct 2009 0:16:01 EDT fanball.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/562493
Kubel has driven in runs in four straight games, and seems to be turning it on down the stretch. He's Kubel has driven in runs in four straight games, and seems to be turning it on down the stretch. He's 9-for-18 (.500) over his last five games, and should see plenty of run production opportunities from the cleanup spot as the Twins continue their late charge in the AL Central. http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/562432 562432 Fri, 02 Oct 2009 23:40:20 EDT mlb.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/562432 Joe Mauer and the Art of Sign Stealing Gamesmanship Joe Mauer, the Minnesota Twins star catcher and popular pick to win AL MVP this season, was on 2nd base Tuesday night in a pivotal late season game against the Detroit Tigers. A crafty fan noticed that Mauer was stealing signs from the Tigers in an attempt to help out his teammate, Jason Kubel, and http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/558956 558956 Thu, 01 Oct 2009 9:20:16 EDT thebiglead.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/558956 Kubel productive in loss Jason Kubel was productive in tonight's 6-5 loss at Detroit, as he went 2-for-3 with two RBI. He hit a single and a double.

Our View: Kubel went 4-for-7 on the day, after going hitless over his previous four games (13 at-bats).
http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/556201 556201 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:28:01 EDT fanball.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/556201
Jason Kubel was 2-for-3 with three RBI in a loss to the Tigers on Tuesday night. Kubel hit a sacrifice Jason Kubel was 2-for-3 with three RBI in a loss to the Tigers on Tuesday night. Kubel hit a sacrifice fly in the sixth, later bringing the Twins to within one run with a double in the top of the eighth, but the rally fell just short. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/556168 556168 Tue, 29 Sep 2009 22:12:16 EDT rotoworld.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/556168 Kubel stays hot for Twins News: From The Sports Xchange notes: RF Jason Kubel hit his 24th home run of the season Tuesday. He has eight career homers at U.S. Cellular Field, more than at any other ballpark except for the Metrodome. [...] http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/544187 544187 Wed, 23 Sep 2009 18:08:16 EDT CBSSports.com http://www.fantasysp.com/player/mlb/Jason_Kubel/544187