https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/page/37/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/local-contrarian-quietly-deletes-39zach-granite-is-what-byron-buxton-hopes-to-be39-tweet-r10692/Unlikable Chaska man hopes to return focus to Buxton’s injury history. On Thursday, Barry Daniel made the hard decision to delete an August 2017 tweet with a claim that even he could no longer defend. The tweet read “Face it, Twins apologists: Zach Granite is what Byron Buxton hopes to be. Deal w...10692Fri, 30 Apr 2021 11:50:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/baffling-twins-losses-cause-vikings-to-issue-cease-and-desist-order-r10671/“Get your own thing,” the NFL team said in a strongly worded statement. The befuddling run of brain-scrambling Minnesota Twins losses has caused a lot of consternation among the team’s fans. It’s also caught the eye of the state’s professional football team. And not in a good way. “When Minnesota...10671Fri, 23 Apr 2021 13:53:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/twins-bullpen-falters-because-of-what-bryan-did-r10643/He knows what he did. Look at him. As Hansel Robles and Taylor Rogers surrendered another Minnesota lead on Thursday, Twins fans were up in arms. Did the Twins pull Michael Pineda one inning too soon? Was Robles the right call to start the eighth? Does a higher power hate the Minnesota Twins? Whi...10643Fri, 16 Apr 2021 11:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/breaking-down-the-2021-twins-walk-up-songs-r10623/The player walk-up song list for the Twins was recently revealed, so let's take this opportunity to dissect some of these selections. In an effort to break it all down, I’ve grouped them into three sections: new Twins players, returning players with new songs, and returning players with the same...10623Sat, 10 Apr 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/seattle39s-day-off-r10624/You’re a Seattle Mariner. Congratulations! Here’s how you can enjoy a relaxing day in the Twin Cities. Welcome to town! You have a rare Friday off during the regular season. You’re probably wondering what you can do. To be clear, there’s a very real chance you can’t leave your hotel because of ML...10624Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/topps-to-introduce-service-time-trading-cards-r10564/“Now kids and collectors can share the fun of searching for the unsung employees who snagged that elusive extra year of team control for the hometown nine.” The longtime home of baseball cards is adding a new face to its lineup this year. But the featured players will be wearing half-zip pullover...10564Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/a-joint-statement-from-metropolitan-stadium-and-the-metrodome-r10535/“10,000 people at a game? We wish.” With the announcement that Target Field would be open to fans at reduced capacity to start the 2021 season, the former homes of the Minnesota Twins released a statement to the media regarding this initiative. For 49 years, we provided a home field for the Minne...10535Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/local-copy-editor-pleads-with-twins-to-keep-kyle-garlick-r10506/“The headline possibilities are endless. I need this. We need this.” With the Twins looking to build their Eddie Rosario-less outfield for the 2021 season, many tantalizing names are getting thrown around. Fans are clamoring for prize prospect Alex Kirilloff, while others are intrigued by the pow...10506Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/losing-streak-helps-local-overreactor-find-regular-season-form-r10467/As the Twins dropped their third consecutive game in Grapefruit League action, one fan took the opportunity to get in his panic reps. Anders Goodwin is given to Twins-derived hyperbole. To the Apple Valley native, the Andrelton Simmons signing was “the team’s ticket to the World Series.” The Royc...10467Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/sources-injury-gods-have-busy-2021-planned-for-minnesota-r10431/The Old Ones, praise their name, look to build on some unexpected preseason momentum. Top Minnesota Twins prospect Royce Lewis slipped on some ice when a freak snowstorm hit his home state of Texas. When he got to Spring Training, he was diagnosed with a torn ACL. The Injury Gods took notice. “Th...10431Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/explaining-alex-kirilloff%E2%80%99s-service-time-to-your-child-r10387/Why Minnesota's brightest prospect likely won’t start the year with the team, explained. Alex Kiriloff is universally acknowledged as a major league-ready, day one starter. Yet he will almost definitely not be with the Twins as the season begins due to service time concerns. While this practical...10387Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/willians-astudillo-cold-weather-tips-r10350/The free-swinging Minnesota Twins catcher shares his advice for dealing with frigid temperatures. Hi! I’m Twins catcher Willians Astudillo. Growing up in Venezuela, I didn’t have to deal with the harsh winter months that Minnesotans do. Still, the time I’ve spent in America has given me ample exp...10350Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:57:00 +0000