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#41 From: fmmiraclegal <fmmiraclegal@...>
Date: Thu Feb 23, 2006 11:53 am
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Right fielder Jason Kubel has spent almost three weeks
working out in Fort Myers and said he has not
experienced any pain or swelling in his surgically
reconstructed left knee. Kubel, who missed last
season, has not slid during his recovery, but that
test should come soon after Saturday's first
full-squad workout.

"I haven't had the opportunity to slide, but that's
not going to be a problem," said Kubel, who has a
chance to win a starting job. "I can pretty much do
what everyone else is doing."

Kubel has been icing his knee after every workout as a
precaution. The Twins' top hitting prospect, Kubel
said he has been feeling comfortable in batting
practice.

"I've already got my coaches going, 'Oh my goodness,
you should see him swinging,' " Gardenhire said. "I'm
going, 'Easy guys, it's been like a couple days of
spring.' He's going to run around in the outfield and
see if his knee swells up. We're guarded. I'm just in
a wait-and-see (mode)."

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#39 From: bladesgal21@...
Date: Thu Dec 22, 2005 6:55 am
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BY CHARLEY WALTERS
Pioneer Press

While the Twins were losing free-agent right fielder Jacque Jones to the Chicago Cubs, they were gaining right fielder Jason Kubel.

After nearly 13 months of tedious rehabilitation following left knee reconstruction, Kubel this week received final medical clearance to begin spring training on time and to play full speed without any physical limitations. Until this week, Kubel had been required to use a brace for strenuous workouts. No more.

With Jones gone, Kubel is expected to compete with Lew Ford and Michael Cuddyer for the right-field job. Spring training begins Feb. 20 in Fort Myers, Fla.

Composite totals for Kubel's last season in organized baseball, 2004, included 24 home runs, 127 runs batted in, 44 doubles, four triples and a .347 batting average. The left-handed slugger hit six home runs in 37 games at Class AA New Britain, 16 homers in 90 games at Class AAA Rochester and two homers for the Twins. He missed the 2005 season after injuring his knee in the Arizona Fall League.

-- General manager Terry Ryan said allowing Jones to sign with the Cubs wasn't a matter of payroll. The Twins offered Jones salary arbitration, which, had he accepted, could have meant a one-year contract for about$7 million. The Cubs offered $16 million for three years.

"It wasn't affordability as much as I just thought a one-year deal was the appropriate amount of years," Ryan said Wednesday. "He'll do fine with the Cubs; he's a good player and a good man. He's got power."

Posted on Thu, Dec. 22, 2005

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#38 From: bladesgal21@...
Date: Sun Sep 4, 2005 4:20 pm
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La Velle E. Neal III
Star Tribune

While the season is winding down for the Twins' minor leagues, it's just starting for outfielder Jason Kubel.

Kubel has missed the season because of torn anterior, posterior and lateral cruciate ligaments suffered in his left knee last October in an Arizona Fall League game. He's spent the year rehabilitating the knee in Fort Myers, Fla., and recently got the go-ahead to begin running. He has not run the bases yet but is running without a brace at 75 percent effort. He takes batting practice with a brace on,

Kubel is home in California, where he will be examined on Sept. 19 by Dr. James Tibone, who repaired the knee last December. If things go well, Kubel will return to Fort Myers to begin baseball-related running activities and hopefully play in some fall instructional league games.

"His work effort has always been very good," said Jim Rantz, Twins director of minor leagues. "Hopefully everything goes well, and we can get him in some games down below."

Then the Twins can begin to determine how much, or whether, Kubel can help them next season. Kubel, 23, batted .352 at Class AA New Britain and Class AAA Rochester last season.

Span's the man

Rantz was asked for the minor leaguer -- other than lefthander Francisco Liriano -- who has improved the most this season. Rantz immediately offered up New Britain outfielder Denard Span, who batted .267 last season at Class A Quad Cities and was being overpowered daily. He also missed time because of a broken hamate bone.

Span helped himself with a strong instructional league stint and won a job at Class A Fort Myers to begin the season. He became one of the league's top hitters, batting .339 in 49 games to earn a promotion to New Britain. He entered Friday batting .283 for the Rock Cats. Span, 21, is a slap-and-dash hitter who is an excellent center fielder.

"We were almost at the stage where we though he might have to go back to Quad Cities [to begin the season]," Rantz said. "He really hadn't played his way out of it because of injuries. You know what got him over the hump? Instructional League. He was the talk of the league. He added some strength and now looks good."

Span, the Twins' first-round draft pick in 2002, will play in the Arizona Fall League this year,

What's the deal?

Remember when one of the top pitching prospects in the organization was righthander J.D. Durbin? He is finishing up a disappointing season at Rochester (4-5 with a 4.55 ERA).

Durbin struggled during spring training while posting a 7.88 ERA. His season has been marred by walks, a trip to the disabled list because of a sore shoulder and then a cortisone shot for the same shoulder when discomfort returned.

"I don't think he's real sharp," Rantz said. "He shows a good arm. He is still sound. He's sat out so much that his stuff, command-wise, isn't there. He needs to pitch a little bit."

September 4, 2005

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#37 From: bladesgal21@...
Date: Sun May 15, 2005 10:34 am
Subject: Twins in the minors: Kubel optimistic despite year off fmmiraclegal
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La Velle E. Neal III
Star Tribune

FORT MYERS, FLA. -- The line, uttered by Jason Kubel, sounded strange.

Kubel, sidelined for the season after major surgery on his left knee, was on the trainer's trable at the Twins' minor-league complex when he said: "I still feel pretty confident about my swing."

He paused for a moment before adding, "Even though I haven't been swinging."

Kubel might not be able to swing a bat for another month as he continues his recovery from a massive knee injury suffered during the Arizona Fall League actions last October.

Even then, the swings might be only light swings.

Kubel, the Twins' top outfield prospect, is not expected to be back until next season. His days consist of seemingly mundane drills, like stepping on boxes or balancing on one leg, all designed to help strengthen his left knee, When you completely tear your anterior cruciate ligament, posterior cruciate ligament and lateral collateral ligament, such drills are necessary.

Lanning Tucker, the Twins' rehab coordinator, videotapes the drills and send them to the Twin Cities, where the Twins' doctors can monitor Kubel's progress.

Kubel left Fort Myers on Tuesday to go home to California, where he will be examined by Dr. James Tibone, who repaired Kubel's knee in December.

Kubel, who hit .352 with 22 homers and 100 RBI in Class AA and AAA combined last season, then hit .300 in 23 games with the Twins, remains upbeat.

"I'm getting a lot of work done,' he said. "A lot of good can come out of this."

Bowyer's streak ends

Relief prospect Travis Bowyer gave up two runs on Thursday as Class AAA Rochester lost 3-1 to Columbus in 11 innings. The runs were the first given up by Bowyer since April 12.

Bowyer, who has a 2.14 ERA at Rochester, has hit 99 miles an hour several times on the radar gun this season. On Thursday, with Twins director of minor leagues Jim Rantz and former manager Tom Kelly in the stands, Bowyer consistently hit 97.

Bowyer, however needs to improve his breaking ball if he's going to be a factor on the next level.

"He's working on it," Rantz said. "But there's no doubt that he's power oriented."

Mauer injury report

Righthander Bill Mauer is having shoulder trouble again, and was in the Twin Cities on Friday to be examined by team doctors. Mauer has thrown only 1 1/3 innings for Class A Beloit because of the shoulder problems.

This comes less than a week after infielder Jake Mauer, brother of Bill and Twins catcher Joe Mauer, was placed on the disabled list at Class AA New Britain because of a sore elbow.

Throw in Joe Mauer's knee problems from last season, and its been a rough year for the St. Paul-born Mauer brothers.

Etc.

• Class A Fort Myers lefthander Glen Perkins, a former Gophers star, is hitting 91 miles per hour with his fastball and 80 with his changeup.

• The organization remains patient with shortstop Trevor Plouffe, the Twins' first-round pick in last year's draft, who is batting .155 at Beloit and will not change his swing.

• Righthander Angel Garcia was in the Twin Cities, along with Mauer, to have his shoulder examined. Garcia, who has had Tommy John elbow surgery, was hitting 95 mph at Beloit.

May 15, 2005

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#36 From: bladesgal21@...
Date: Sun Apr 24, 2005 5:26 pm
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Jason was outside today, playing catch with a knee brace on and working on some rehab drills with a trainer. I've not see much of him, so it kind of surprized me when I turned around to see who was playing catch in the field behind me, and found Jason.

I expect that he's still quite a ways off from even a simulated game, but it was nice to see him back out in the field!

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#35 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Thu Mar 24, 2005 7:41 pm
Subject: Injured Kubel Gears Up for Next Season scottverrenti
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From today's Rochester Democrat and Chronicle:

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#34 From: bladesgal21@...
Date: Wed Mar 9, 2005 8:43 pm
Subject: Jim Souhan: Legwork becomes Kubel's pastime fmmiraclegal
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Jim Souhan
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FORT MYERS, FLA. -- Five months ago, Jason Kubel stood at baseball's epicenter, hovering over the plate with a playoff game on the line as Mariano Rivera glared in from the Yankee Stadium mound.

This spring, Kubel is as far from baseball's heart, as far from playoff heat, as a budding star can get.

He expected to spend these March afternoons memorizing Torii Hunter's profile, as the Twins' new right fielder. But you can't find Kubel in front of the Seminole Casino sign at Hammond Stadium, nor on the lineup card, nor in the big-league clubhouse.

No, to find Kubel, one of the prizes of one of baseball's best farm systems, one has to leave the stadium, stroll past the big-league practice fields and baby-faced prospects taking batting practice in the Florida sun, and duck into the workout room adjacent to the Twins' minor league clubhouse.

There, in this dim, spartan room, Kubel wears a Twins cap, T-shirt and shorts, and works out alone, pushing himself through the first of thousands of repetitions required to strengthen his surgically repaired left knee.

That's become such an easy phrase to type -- "surgically repaired," that you forget what it entails. In this case, it's a bloodless way of saying that, last Oct. 12, while playing in the Arizona Fall League, Kubel had his left knee shredded.

He suffered torn anterior and posterior cruciate ligaments, and doctors told him he will not be able to play baseball this year, mere months after he joined Joe Mauer and Justin Morneau as the best of the baby Twins.

Last year, Kubel hit .377 at Class AA, .343 at Class AAA and .300 in 60 big-league at-bats, with two homers and two doubles. He swung the bat well enough to encourage Twins manager Ron Gardenhire to leave Kubel in to face Rivera with the go-ahead run on third in the eighth inning of Game 2 of the playoffs.

"I didn't do too well," Kubel said.

Rivera struck out Kubel on three fastballs, the last two well out of the strike zone. Millions of Minnesotans watched his eyes grow as big as volleyballs.

"It's good to have a taste of that," Kubel said. "I expect us to make the playoffs every year, and now I'll be ready for that. I had faced him twice before, and it wasn't anything like that.

"It was tough. I got behind early, and I just wanted to swing at anything I could to put it in play, and he didn't put it anywhere near the strike zone.

"And I swung, anyway."

Pause.

"It's tough."

Pause.

"I won't do that again. I'm glad Gardy showed that confidence in me, and next time there will be different results."

If the Twins are right, Kubel won't get another chance until 2006.

A long pink scar, the shape and color of a massive earthworm, runs down his left knee, which remains swollen, like the doctor left a few extra gauze pads under the skin.

Kubel looks more like the victim of a shark bite than a baseball injury as he slides his body into a leg-press machine that might have been last used as a torture device during the French Revolution.

As his buddies play in games under blue skies, in front of tanned spectators, Kubel faces a long year of leg presses and patience, a year when baseball games will be something he sees on TV.

"At first, I was like, 'This sucks,' " Kubel said. "But then I thought this is a good time, if this had to happen. I think this actually works out OK for me, because I'm still pretty young.

"I've got a lot of years left."

You can't tell whether Kubel is this optimistic by nature, or whether he's winning a bare-knuckled fight with regret. He's a soft-spoken kid, unremarkable in size or appearance until you see him turn on a fastball, and that's something he won't get to do this year, against Rivera or anybody else.

"This gives me a chance to get myself ready to play a long season," Kubel said. "This will get both of my legs stronger. Something good can come out of it."

After Kubel got hurt, the Twins signed Jacque Jones to a one-year contract to play right field.

"That's a good sign," Kubel said. "I just need to come back and show I can still do it.

"It won't be a problem."

Pause.

"At least, I don't think it will."

When your knee looks like coagulated oatmeal and your teammates play on the other side of the parking lot, you can't be sure.

So you slide back into the leg-press machine, tug down your cap, and keep pushing.

March 9, 2005

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#33 From: bladesgal21@...
Date: Fri Mar 4, 2005 6:55 pm
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) -- All-Star closer Joe Nathan and the Minnesota Twins agreed Friday on a two-year contract extension with a club option for 2008.

The Twins also reached an agreement with right-handed reliever Juan Rincon on a two-year contract -- as well as one-year deals with the 23 remaining unsigned players on their 40-man roster.

Terms of the contracts were not immediately available. Nathan will make $2 million this season in the final year of a two-year deal he signed last spring.

In his first season as a closer after arriving in a trade with San Francisco, Nathan converted 44 of his 47 save opportunities in 2004, had an 1.62 ERA with 89 strikeouts in 72 1-3 innings and was Minnesota's lone representative at the All-Star game.

Rincon, the primary setup man for Nathan, went 11-6 with 106 strikeouts in 82 innings last season.

The others who agreed to contracts: pitchers Grant Balfour, Boof Bonser, Travis Bowyer, Jesse Crain, J.D. Durbin, Dave Gassner, Francisco Liriano, Ryan Rowland-Smith and Scott Tyler; catchers Rob Bowen, Joe Mauer and Corky Miller; infielders Jason Bartlett, Michael Cuddyer, Garrett Jones, Justin Morneau, Augie Ojeda, Nick Punto, Luis Rodriguez and Terry Tiffee; and outfielders Lew Ford, Jason Kubel and Michael Restovich.

March 4, 2005

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#31 From: bladesgal21@...
Date: Mon Jan 3, 2005 8:34 pm
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Mark Sheldon answers Twins fans' questions

By Mark Sheldon
MLB.com

MINNEAPOLIS -- Happy New Year, Twins fans.

Hopefully everyone had a safe and fun holiday week. With 2005 now upon us, you can believe that Spring Training isn't too far away. I'm sure there are plenty of questions -- please keep e-mailing and I'll do my best to answer them.

What is the likelihood that the Twins will sign one (or more) of the many unsigned free agents to fill the gaps that exist within the infield?
-- Julian D., Moorhead, Minn.

The likelihood is slim to none that the Twins will sign a free agent for their infield. It is possible the club would offer minor league deals and Spring Training invitations to some unsigned Major League veterans before the team heads to camp. There are some areas Minnesota identified that it wanted to shore up -- namely a left-handed bat for the bench and another lefty reliever. By re-signing right fielder Jacque Jones and second baseman Luis Rivas and extending arbitration to his four remaining eligible players, general manager Terry Ryan has probably hit the ceiling on his 2005 budget, if he hasn't already moved slightly beyond it.

Why did the Twins sign Mike Redmond? He is a very good catcher, both defensively with a career .994 fielding percentage and offensively with a .284 batting average. He is probably better than the average catcher in the Majors. If the Twins are so optimistic about Joe Mauer being healthy for the entire season and effective, why would we sign such a great catcher that would start on most teams?
-- Ross, Minneapolis, Minn.

Outside of the pitcher, the catcher is probably the most important player on the field and it's important to have as much depth as possible at that position. The Twins wanted a veteran backup for the 21-year-old Mauer, injury issues or not. That's why Henry Blanco was signed for the 2004 season and Redmond for 2005. He will be a step up from Blanco, offensively, and a bit of a step down in arm strength. But he is a talented catcher with a reputation for calling good games and being a positive presence in the clubhouse. As for Redmond's abilities as a would-be starter, it's a bit hard to make any assumptions. He has never played more than 89 games in seven big league seasons with the Marlins.

What do you see happening to Michael Ryan for the 2005 season now that Jason Kubel is out with his injury?
-- Doug S., Indiana, Pa.

The Twins signed Ryan to a one-year contract Dec. 20 and are looking for him to regain the swing he had when he blasted five September homers at the end of 2003.

The outfielder's 2004 season was truly grim. He didn't perform well with the Twins and then hurt his shoulder sliding into first base in June. He didn't return to the big league level, even for a September callup, after hitting .211 in Triple-A. The organization liked the potential of Ryan's left-handed pop off the bench and will give him another chance to lock up a reserve outfielder's job. I see him having the inside track for the job if he can produce this spring in Fort Myers.

What is the story on Jose Offerman? Will he return to the Twins? Will he play ball next year anywhere? He seemed like a solid veteran influence and a clutch pinch-hitter.
-- Jake L., Shakopee, Minn.

Offerman was offered a minor league assignment and not retained by Minnesota after he elected free agency. You're right that he performed well as a pinch-hitter, but only in the regular season. The 36-year-old batted .414 (12-for-29) in the pinch-hitting role but was a disappointing 0-for-3 in the playoffs. To the best of my knowledge, he has yet to be picked up by another team.

A friend and I were wondering, why does someone in the dugout throw a ball to the first baseman when he is going into the dugout, at the end of the half inning?
-- Kelly S. Mandan, N.D.

It's usually a coach who tosses a ball to the first baseman as he returns to the dugout after the third out. It's done so the first baseman has a ball already in his glove when it's time to return to the field for the next inning to warm up the other infielders with practice grounders.

Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

01/03/2005 1:31 PM ET

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#30 From: "Paula M. Carroll" <pmcarroll@...>
Date: Sat Dec 18, 2004 1:26 am
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If you guys need photographs for signing. Look up Seller in the E-bay community.
ID. rabelphotog. I bought a great photo of Justin Morneau from Rochester Redwings. I'm pretty sure he has some of Jason. It is definitely worth contacting him for. I may even ask him myself(about Jason Kubel pics) being this is the off season- will have more time to get photos printed and out to us quicker. Good luck on your memorabilia search.

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In a message dated 12/16/2004 5:00:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, mohrkubel@... writes:

[[Was he also in the 03 fort Myers set?]]

Yes, he was. You can see an image of the card at http://www.miraclefans.com/players/kubel.html

The photographer (Al) that took that shot also has a number of stills of him on his website for sale . There is a link off that page.

You can e-mail jstecz@... and he can get a 2003 set for you. I think they are like $6.00 + S&H. (He is NOT in the 2003 FSL top prospects set however.)

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In a message dated 12/16/2004 5:00:55 PM Eastern Standard Time, mohrkubel@... writes:

[[Was he also in the 03 fort Myers set?]]

Yes, he was. You can see an image of the card at http://www.miraclefans.com/players/kubel.html

The photographer (Al) that took that shot also has a number of stills of him on his website for sale . There is a link off that page.

You can e-mail jstecz@... and he can get a 2003 set for you. I think they are like $6.00 + S&H. (He is NOT in the 2003 FSL top prospects set however.)

D.

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#28 From: "mohrkubel" <mohrkubel@...>
Date: Thu Dec 16, 2004 10:00 pm
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Hi..I just found this site and decided to join.  Big fan here.  Saw
Jason play for New Britain this past summer and then we took a trip
to Rochester in August and saw him hit a home run vs Ottawa..I
believe the one you have in the photo album.  You have alot of great
shots here and some good information.   Love your autographed
memorabilia too.    I have the Rochester promo poster which is
autographed..bought it on ebay.   When we went to Rochester I was
unable to get Jason's autograph due to the fact I was sick pregame
and couldn't get down there.  our seats were right off the Red wings
dugout and he was close to us during warmups. We did get a couple
nice photos of him however.    I don't have any other memorabilia as
of yet but I will be buying the 04  Rochester set and the 04 NB set
asap.    Was he also in the 03 fort Myers set?  Oh yeah I do have the
04 Eastern league  prospect set too.      any help you could send my
way as far as collectibles you know of....certainly would be
appreciated.   I check ebay constantly for stuff..I am currently
looking for the Rochester refridge magnet from last season.   also
any old programs or anything I can find ..   Amy





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#27 From: bladesgal21@...
Date: Sat Dec 11, 2004 12:26 pm
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Outfielder Restovich hurts shoulder in fall on ice

By Mark Sheldon
MLB.com

MINNEAPOLIS -- Injured Twins outfielder Jason Kubel had successful surgery performed Thursday to repair significant ligament damage to his left knee.

Dr. Stephen Lombardo performed the operation on the 22-year-old at the Kerlan-Jobe clinic in Southern California. Kubel was already expected to miss the 2005 season.

"It was a success," Twins general manager Terry Ryan said Friday. "There weren't any surprises when they got in there."

In October, while playing in the Arizona Fall League, Kubel suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament and damaged other ligaments during an outfield collision with another player. The surgery was delayed until swelling reduced and there was more range of motion in the knee.

Before his injury, Kubel was expected to challenge for a spot in Minnesota's starting lineup in 2005. After batting .377 at Double-A on New Britain and .343 at Triple-A Rochester, he was called up to the Twins Aug. 31 to be eligible for postseason play.

In 23 games with Minnesota, Kubel batted .300 with two homers and seven RBIs. He was 1-for-7 against the Yankees in the American League Division Series.

Restovich hurt: Twins outfielder Michael Restovich suffered what's believed to be a separated right shoulder after slipping and falling on ice this week in St. Louis.

Restovich, who has returned home to Rochester, Minn., will visit Twins physicians Drs. Dan Buss and John Steubs on Monday to determine the extent of his injury.

"I do expect him to be ready by Spring Training," Ryan said. "He's got three solid months (to recover) and ought to be all right."

Considered a top prospect, the 25-year-old Restovich batted .255 with two homers and six RBIs in 29 games with the Twins. He batted .247 with 20 homers and 62 RBIs in 2004 with Triple-A Rochester.

Mark Sheldon is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

12/03/2004

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#26 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Fri Sep 17, 2004 6:03 pm
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#25 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Fri Sep 3, 2004 7:14 pm
Subject: Kubel Takes Grounders at Third (Keep in mind,he hasnt played the infield sinceHS scottverrenti
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#24 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Fri Sep 3, 2004 7:12 pm
Subject: Crash Course. From MLB.com scottverrenti
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Crash course: Fresh minor league callups Jason Kubel and Terry Tiffee
have been squeezing in extra fielding practice before and after games
in order to better acclimate themselves to the Metrodome's tricky
turf and deceptive ceiling.

"We're giving them as much as we can and they're doing OK,"
Gardenhire said. "We've got a good bunch of kids here. It's fun
baseball."

According to Kubel, the extra work has already started to make a
difference with his approach on fly balls.

"It's real tough, but you've got to get used to it," Kubel
said. "It's a little better than I thought it would be. You just have
to concentrate a lot more."

As for Tiffee, he impressed the Twins with his defensive showing
after being thrust into Wednesday's game as the second baseman.

"I think he's OK," Gardenhire said. "He looks pretty comfortable."

Tiffee was thrown right back into action on Thursday, receiving the
starting nod at third base.

"So far, so good," Tiffee said. "Every day I'm feeling a little bit
better. Them giving me a shot to play is great. That's all I want --
a chance to show them that I can play."

According to Gardenhire, Kubel's chance to showcase his abilities
isn't far off.

"We'll get him out there and swinging," Gardenhire said. "We're going
to get him in some games, we just have to be patient here."

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#23 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Wed Sep 1, 2004 1:10 pm
Subject: Jason Named IL Rookie of the Year, Added to Post Season AS Team scottverrenti
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Jason Kubel has been named the International League's Rookie of the
Year, and has been added to the post-season All-Star Team:

http://www.pawsox.com/2004ILAll-Star_Team_1.PDF

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/20040901/SPORTS06/409010309/1007/SPORTS

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#22 From: "Paula M. Carroll" <pmcarroll@...>
Date: Wed Sep 1, 2004 3:06 am
Subject: Re: Jason Kubel pmcarroll2002
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Good Luck to Jason now also eligable for post season play!!

Paula

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Subject: [jasonkubelfanclub] Jason Kubel

It's official; Jason has been called up to the majors!!!! We all expected this to be coming as of Sept 1st, but the call came a couple of days early: http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/min/news/min_news.jsp? ymd=20040829&content_id=841672&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp Jason finishes his AAA season batting .343 and will have enough at bats to qualify for the batting title. Buffalo's Jhonny Peralta, who will most likely be called up to Cleveland on the 1st, is .008 behind; batting .335. BEST OF LUCK JASON!!!! More links with news to follow shortly.

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#21 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Tue Aug 31, 2004 8:50 pm
Subject: Jason in the news scottverrenti
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Kubel Now a Twin.  Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/20040830/SPORTS06/408300322/1007/SPORTS

Kubel added to roster in time for postseason.  GrandFolksHerald.com

http://www.grandforks.com/mld/grandforks/sports/9532224.htm

Callups will be a boon to Twins.  MLB.com

http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/mlb/news/mlb_news.jsp?
ymd=20040830&content_id=842427&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp

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#20 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Mon Aug 30, 2004 2:08 am
Subject: Jason Kubel scottverrenti
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It's official; Jason has been called up to the majors!!!!  We all
expected this to be coming as of Sept 1st, but the call came a couple
of days early:

http://minnesota.twins.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/min/news/min_news.jsp?
ymd=20040829&content_id=841672&vkey=news_min&fext=.jsp

Jason finishes his AAA season batting .343 and will have enough at
bats to qualify for the batting title.  Buffalo's Jhonny Peralta, who
will most likely be called up to Cleveland on the 1st, is .008
behind; batting .335.

BEST OF LUCK JASON!!!!  More links with news to follow shortly.

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#19 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Thu Aug 26, 2004 2:31 pm
Subject: Kubel goes 0-3, 'Wings lose scottverrenti
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Jason Kubel went 0-3 in last night's 3-2 loss to the Buffalo Bisons.
His average has dipped to .350.  The Bison's Jhonny Peralta has
raised his average to .339.

The two teams will hook up again today at 1:35pm.

Baseball America's Prospect Pulse has Jason Kubel at the top of this
week's list. Included in the runner-up listing of hot prospects: SS
Jason Bartlett, 3B Terry Tiffee, and Quad Cities (Class A) LHP Glen
Perkins.

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#18 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Wed Aug 25, 2004 1:28 pm
Subject: Jason hits his 16th homer of the season scottverrenti
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Jason went 1-3 last night, hitting his 16th homer of the season (hard
to believe that going 1-3 LOWERS your batting average).  Jason is now
hitting .353 with Buffalo's Jhonny Peralta at .339 and Durham's Matt
Diaz at .333.

'Wings beat Syracuse 3-1, and Dave Gassner picks up win #14.
Trailing Gassner in IL victories is Pawtucket's Tim Kester with 12,
Richmond's Mike Romano with 11, and Scranton's Dan Giese also with 11.

The Wings travel to Buffalo tonight for a two game series with the
Bisons.

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#17 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Tue Aug 24, 2004 1:24 pm
Subject: Article from TwinCities.com about Jason scottverrenti
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Kubel May Be Twins Next Phenom (subscription required)
http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/news/columnists/9477527.htm

Jason also got a well-deserved night off last night, but the Redwings
fell to Syracuse, 13-6.  Twins phenom JD Durbin was roughed up for
nine hits, ten runs (all earned) in just two innings.

Jason's International League-leading batting average stands at .353.
Buffalo's Jhonny Peralta is batting .339 while Durham's Matt Diaz
stands at .333.  The Wings finish up a 2 game series at Syracuse
tonight.  The International League's wins leader Dave Gassner takes
the mound for the Redwings.

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#16 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Mon Aug 23, 2004 1:40 pm
Subject: Nice pic of Jason in Rochester's Democrat and Chronicle scottverrenti
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on Saturday after he hit two absolute bombs on Friday night.  I have
some pics from that game I will be uploading today.

http://www.democratandchronicle.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?
AID=/20040821/SPORTS06/408210324

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#15 From: "pmcarroll2002" <pmcarroll@...>
Date: Sat Aug 21, 2004 9:16 pm
Subject: Jason- rising star for the Twins! pmcarroll2002
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Hey all,
Thought I would join this club. My family saw Jason at Twinsfest
this past Jan.2004. Then of all places after we left the dome we
went to the Mall of America.  Jason and his girlfriend or wife were
comming out of the Mall. My daughter recongnized him. I didn't think
anyone else did. Soon that will be a thing of the past.
Talented as he is, he will go far!

Good luck to Jason!

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#14 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Sat Aug 21, 2004 3:22 am
Subject: Jason Hits 2 Home Runs on Friday Night scottverrenti
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Jason Kubel hit 2 homers, went 2-4 raising his International League-
leading batting average to .356, scored 2 runs, and had 2 RBIs in the
Redwings 9-2 win over the Pawtucket RedSox.

I will have pics of the game and Jason up on Monday.

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#13 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Fri Aug 20, 2004 7:14 pm
Subject: 17 new photos added to the Jason Kubel Fan Club! scottverrenti
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I have added 17 new photos to the Jason Kubel Fan Club this
afternoon.  All of them are located underneath the "Autographed
Memorabilia" folder in the photos section.

Please note: Please do not email me or post about purchasing any
Jason Kubel items; I do not sell autographs.

I will be attending the Rochester Redwings/Syracuse Chiefs game
tonight, and hope to have more photos added on Monday.

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#12 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:48 pm
Subject: Wings fall to Syracuse 8-5, Jason goes 1-4 scottverrenti
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Jason Kubel went 1-4 with a double and scored a run last
night, "dropping" his league-leading batting average to .354.

The Redwings have a three game homestand with the Pawtucket Red Sox
starting tonight (Friday).  Former Diamondbacks pitcher Byung-Hyun
Kim will start for the PawSox on Sunday.

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#11 From: "scottverrenti" <scottverrenti@...>
Date: Fri Aug 20, 2004 1:48 pm
Subject: Wings fall to Syracuse 8-5, Jason goes 1-4 scottverrenti
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Jason Kubel went 1-4 with a double and scored a run last
night, "dropping" his league-leading batting average to .354.

The Redwings have a three game homestand with the Pawtucket Red Sox
starting tonight (Friday).  Former Diamondbacks pitcher Byung-Hyun
Kim will start for the PawSox on Sunday.

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