https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/12/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/trade-deadline-twins-acquire-gently-used-couch-on-facebook-marketplace-r18810/With rampant speculation about what, if any, path the Minnesota Twins will take as the trade deadline action ramps up, the team surprised fans and media alike with an unexpected acquisition on Wednesday: A couch. “The couch in Rocco's (Baldelli, Twins manager) office has needed an upgrade f...18810Fri, 25 Jul 2025 12:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/man-born-before-interstate-highway-system-outraged-by-all-star-tie-all-other-new-things-r18765/Edwin Hoesch watched Tuesday’s Major League Baseball All-Star Game the way he watches most of his programs: Sitting in his well-worn recliner with a glass of tap water and the volume turned up punishingly high. And he didn’t like what he saw or heard. “A tie game? In baseball? Because of th...18765Fri, 18 Jul 2025 12:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/rejected-trade-offers-for-twins-all-star-joe-ryan-r18757/Below is a rundown of six different trade offers that the Twins have received for their rotation superstar, Joe Ryan. It was leaked when Sweet Lou Hennessy was accidentally included in a Signal group chat with top decision-makers within the Twins’ baseball operations department. The Twins have d...18757Thu, 17 Jul 2025 15:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-double-down-on-roster-stagnation-why-trade-talent-or-upgrade-when-you-can-just-wait-r18710/[Ed. note: Though we added the sarcasm filter here, I feel a need to make clear at the top that the quotes herein are not real. Sometimes, when I feel that compulsion, it requires the piece to be rewritten; good satire should require minimal explanation. In this particular case, I feel the onus...18710Tue, 15 Jul 2025 15:29:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-to-return-to-office-three-days-a-week-r18707/With many local businesses (Target, 3M) and the State of Minnesota requiring employees to return to the office either part- or full-time, the Minnesota Twins announced Thursday that players would be required to work in-person three days a week. Remote work would still be allowed twice weekly....18707Fri, 11 Jul 2025 12:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-analytics-team-discovers-groundbreaking-metric-%E2%80%98runs-r18656/In a stunning revelation set to shake the very foundation of baseball operations, the Minnesota Twins front office has reportedly discovered a revolutionary new metric known as “runs.” According to insiders at Target Field, this cutting-edge stat measures how often a player crosses home plate, c...18656Wed, 09 Jul 2025 12:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-trade-deadline-targets-r18652/Even after a brutal series loss to the lowly Miami Marlins, the Twins are not out of the American League Wild Card chase. But with glaringly obvious needs like an impact bat or rotation help likely to go unfilled due to the team’s purgatorial ownership status, they’ll have to improve on the marg...18652Fri, 04 Jul 2025 13:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-beat-writers-hold-closed-door-meeting-r18602/The Minnesota Twins hurled a 2-0 shutout of the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night, which was notable for a few reasons. It provided a respite from three weeks of truly wretched pitching. They shut down a team led by MVP candidate Cal Raleigh. It came in the wake of a closed-door, pitcher...18602Fri, 27 Jun 2025 12:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/is-your-child-a-twins-fan-look-for-these-warning-signs-r18527/It starts innocently enough. Maybe they see a game on TV while flipping past Nickelodeon. Maybe Grandpa brings over an old Kirby Puckett baseball card. Maybe they wander too close to Target Field and breathe in the alluring scent of hot dogs and disappointment. However it happens, you need...18527Wed, 25 Jun 2025 16:10:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/bonnes-family-adopts-abandoned-twins-slugger-from-local-shelter-r18582/It’s the dog days of summer. Just ask John Bonnes and his family.  “Adding our new dog Rosa to our household has been such a treat. It’s so fulfilling to be able to provide a home to such a tender soul,” said Bonnes, while cleaning his kitchen floor for the third time today. “And that’s par...18582Tue, 24 Jun 2025 15:03:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/mauer-worries-that-%E2%80%98cincinnati-rain-delay-is-slang-for-s-e-x-r18555/The Minnesota Twins endured a long rain delay before Wednesday’s game with the Cincinnati Reds, one which ended early when another storm rolled through and sent the Twins to a 4-2 defeat after six innings of play. For one former Twin, the Reds’ victory also raised some red flags. “I du...18555Fri, 20 Jun 2025 13:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/pohlad-reads-boat-magazine-r18501/  The Minnesota Twins roared to life after a miserable 7-13 start on the strength of elite work from the starting rotation, with a 13-game winning streak highlighting the turnaround. Unfortunately, the last couple weeks have seen significant injuries to Pablo Lopez and Zebby Matthews a...18501Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:27:02 +0000