When it comes to all-time great hitting seasons within the Minnesota Twins organization, fans generally think of Rod Carew, Joe Mauer, Harmon Killebrew, Tony Oliva, Kirby Puckett, Justin Morneau, and Goose Goslin. Fair enough, right?
Now feels like as good as a time as ever to reflect on a beloved Twin who wasn't a star, but had one of the most underrated seasons in franchise history. In 2009, the Twins avoided arbitration with Jason Kubel by signing him to a two-year deal following a decent 2008 campaign with 20 home runs and 78 RBIs.