The DH spot is good for a proven power hitter that can no longer play the field. It is not a good spot for a player who is trying to prove he can hit in the majors, as more times then not the answer is no. I would rather have big slow power hitters swing away and strike out than go with the pitch and hit soft liners just to put the ball into play. The Twins made that mistake with David Ortiz, and it cost them a future Hall of Fame player. Is Ryan Howard the answer at DH? If he can hit .265 and keep his power number up, maybe. That contract is huge, and he has never faced American League pitching. Target Field is designed for no doubt home run hitters. It is not like the Metrodome where a long double could make it over the glass. I would like to see a no doubt slugger at DH for the Twins, but I do not know if that player should be Ryan Howard.