Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel, right, is greeted outside the dugout by Michael Cuddyer after Kubel's home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Octavio Dotel during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Chicago. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel, right, is greeted outside the dugout by Michael Cuddyer after Kubel's home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Octavio Dotel during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Chicago.

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  1. Minnesota Twins' Jason Kubel, right, is greeted outside the dugout by Michael Cuddyer after Kubel's home run off Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Octavio Dotel during the eighth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009, in Chicago.
  2. Minnesota Twins fielder Jason Kubel misplays a flyball to shallow right field off the bat of New York Yankees Robinson Cano to score Alex Rodriguez in the ninth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in Minneapolis October 11, 2009.
  3. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  4. New York Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira catches a line drive hit by Minnesota Twins Jason Kubel as Twins Joe Mauer jumps out of the way in the eighth inning of Game 1 of the American League division baseball series at Yankee Stadium in New York Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2009.
  5. Minnesota Twins' Joe Mauer (2nd L) and Jason Kubel (L) celebrate in the locker room with champagne after the Twins defeated the Detroit Tigers in their MLB American League Central Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009. The Twins advance to the American League Division Series against the New York Yankees.
  6. Minnesota Twins' Orlando Cabrera (L) celebrates with teammate Jason Kubel after he hit a two-run home run against the Detroit Tigers in the seventh inning during their MLB American League Cental Division playoff baseball game in Minneapolis, Minnesota October 6, 2009.
  7. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto (L) catches a hit by New York Yankees' Mark Teixeira as Twins outfielder Denard Span watches during the fourth inning of their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York, October 9, 2009.
  8. Minnesota Twins outfielders Denard Span, left, and Jason Kubel are shown during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series Game Two baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  9. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during an interview on an off day before their American League Division Series baseball games against the New York Yankees, at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  10. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media on an off day before the Twins American League Division Series baseball game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium in New York, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009.
  11. Minnesota Twins manager Ron Gardenhire speaks to the media during a news conference at Yankee Stadium Thursday, Oct. 8, 2009 in New York. The Twins take on the New Yankees in Game 2 of an American League division baseball series on Friday.
  12. Minnesota Twins' Nick Punto throws out New York Yankees' Robinson Cano in the sixth inning during their MLB American League Division Series playoff baseball game in New York October 7, 2009.
  13. Detroit Tigers Adam Everett bunts to first against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  14. Detroit Tigers starter pitcher Justin Verlander delivers to the Chicago White Sox during the first inning of their MLB American League baseball game in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  15. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen talks to the media before the start of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.
  16. Chicago White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen talks to the media before the start of their MLB American League baseball game against the Detroit Tigers in Detroit, Michigan October 4, 2009.

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