https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/page/46/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/area-man-to-let-bullpen-ruin-his-family39s-weekend-r7911/In an otherwise ideal season, the Minnesota Twins' glaring weakness remains their bullpen. And at least one man is going to let it wreck the next few days. FRIDAY Scott Andersen and his wife Molly are on a rare date night at an upscale restaurant, as Molly’s sister is in town and watching their t...7911Fri, 07 Jun 2019 13:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/rejected-taglines-for-the-1981-minnesota-twins-r7872/As the local media test drives nicknames (Bomba Squad, SotaPop, The Strapping Young Men from Where The North Loop Meets Downtown But It’s Kind of The Warehouse District Too) for the powerful 2019 Minnesota Twins roster, Twins Daily offers an exclusive look at some of the rejected talking points fo...7872Fri, 31 May 2019 11:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/twins-fan-ready-to-overreact-to-3-game-losing-streak-r7844/Karl Paulson is enjoying the Twins’ astonishing 2019 as much as anyone. He’s also prepared to lose his damn mind at the first sign of a minor setback. “I’m going to freak the entire hell out if they lose three in a row,” said Paulson. “If I can buy an actual, physical panic button, I will purchase...7844Fri, 24 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/channeling-larry-king-with-randball39s-stu-r7810/As a certified Old, I remember with not a little fondness Larry King’s column in USA Today, wherein he would just ramble all over the map with pithy observations like “For my money Angie Dickinson should be on Mount Rushmore, tell Roosevelt to shove it” or “Broccoli is nature’s toilet.” Since this...7810Fri, 17 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/local-contrarian-reveals-%E2%80%98twins-are-hitting-too-many-home-runs%E2%80%99-take-r7779/Unlikable Chaska man shares opinion on Minnesota’s hot start. Barry Daniel is well aware of the Twins’ MLB-best record, and the power surge that’s propelled it. He’s not about to let anyone within his radius feel good about it. “They’re setting themselves up to fail in the long run,” said Daniel,...7779Fri, 10 May 2019 11:05:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/local-woman-debates-telling-friend-where-the-twins-play-next-r7751/Aidan Lynch was ready to celebrate on Thursday. After watching the Twins bury the Houston Astros 8-2 in person, he and his friends left Target Field to toast the team’s AL-best 19-10 record at a nearby pub. One of those friends, Shelly Ryan, was happy to lift a beer with him, but also uneasy. “He...7751Fri, 03 May 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/guy-who-remembers-the-1999-twins-feels-bad-for-the-orioles-r7724/Tad Krumrie was a Twins season ticket holder in 1999. He doesn’t remember it fondly. “It was pretty grim. Beautiful summer day outside, and I’d go to the Metrodome, sit in a seat that faced the visitor’s bullpen with maybe 3,000 other disinterested people, and watch Midre Cummings and Cleatus Dav...7724Fri, 26 Apr 2019 11:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/falvey-i-will-spoil-avengers-ending-if-you-ask-about-the-bullpen-one-more-time-r7700/The long-simmering debate over the Twins bullpen came to a head on Thursday, as a defiant Derek Falvey threatened to reveal the ending of the next Avengers movie to the next person who asked about relief pitching. Avengers: Endgame premieres in theaters next week, and has been the subject of much...7700Fri, 19 Apr 2019 11:02:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/minnesota-twins-news/just-for-fun/homonym-leads-to-hot-water-for-jason-castro-twins-r7602/Among the many “new school” approaches of the Twins front office is an increased focus on pitch framing, wherein catchers tweak their movements to maximize the odds of the home plate umpire calling a strike. Unfortunately, Jason Castro might have needed a little more clarification. Fort Myers pol...7602Fri, 15 Mar 2019 14:00:00 +0000