White Sox Get Kubeled

The top of the 6th just ended for the Twins tonight at U.S. Cellular. Here's Kubel's line for the night:

2 for 3, GS, 6 RBI, SF

And the game isn't over. This why Kubel needs to be in the lineup every day. He is a smart hitter. He doesn't just hack at everything like Monroe. He waits for his pitch, and he drives it.

I was glad that Gardy started him tonight in RF against a left-hander. One wonders if Kubel's performance tonight gives Gardy more confidence is giving Kubel his 550 ABs this year, even after Cuddyer comes back. We can only hope that Monroe will be delegated to the bench and Kubel will be made the full-time DH and occasional OF spot-starter.

On a more obvious note, one only needs to watch a Kubel AB and a Monroe AB to know who should be the permanent DH. Monroe flails, Kubel nails.