https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/12/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/as-season-nears-best-non-streaming-option-remains-%E2%80%98the-untrammeled-power-of-human-imagination-r17882/With Opening Day less than three weeks away, the only way to view the Minnesota Twins in 2025 continues to be streaming the games on Twins.TV. While a marked improvement over last year’s debacle, this leaves traditional cable and satellite subscribers in the lurch, without much time to adjust. T...17882Fri, 07 Mar 2025 13:07:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-pitcher-varlands-latest-name-change-raises-eyebrows-r17852/When Louie Varland changed his name to Louis Varland this spring, it was met with a couple polite chuckles and news stories. His latest first name, however, is causing a much bigger reaction, and more than a little confusion. The Minnesota native now goes by "Apple TV Presents The Gorge Sta...17852Fri, 28 Feb 2025 13:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/new-twins-hitting-coach-the-borg-has-hitters-assimilating-to-his-program-r17816/In an effort to distance themselves from a culture that some felt had become too lax and individualized, the Minnesota Twins hired as their new hitting coach Matt Borgschulte, better known in Federation circles as "The Borg." Already this spring, the new instructor has fostered a sense of togeth...17816Thu, 27 Feb 2025 15:04:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-beat-writers-haunted-by-ghost-of-do-hyoung-park-at-spring-training-r17835/Clue: The eerie presence of this two-time Jeopardy! loser has been felt by multiple members of the Twins’ beat over the last week. Answer: Who is Do-Hyoung Park? This year marks the first spring training in nearly a decade wherein Park isn’t covering the club, but some of his former peers...17835Wed, 26 Feb 2025 13:22:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/pohlads-to-let-a-poor-throw-out-first-pitch-r17814/In what is looking likely to be the last spring training of the Pohlad family’s possession of the Twins, the longtime owners are hoping to make it a memorable one. “They want to give back to the community of fans that have supported them through thick and thin, especially the rabble and the...17814Fri, 21 Feb 2025 18:28:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/varland-ditches-first-name-altogether-to-go-by-unique-symbol-like-prince-r17804/The pitcher formerly known as Louie—then (briefly) Louis—Varland is changing his name yet again. But instead of going by another variation of his birth name, or a middle name, or even a nickname, the 27-year-old will henceforth be known as “🝄” Varland.  You read that right. Just like his bo...17804Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:17:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/record-number-of-twins-players-arrive-in-best-shape-of-their-lives-r17788/A shocking development has surfaced as the Minnesota Twins report to Fort Myers for spring training. Every single player has arrived in the best shape of their lives. That’s right, folks. The Twins are in such pristine condition that local Florida gyms have reported an unprecedented shortage of...17788Mon, 17 Feb 2025 18:03:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/three-hospitalized-with-ty-france-fever-r17775/Although it’s hardly a deluge, the pace of the Minnesota Twins’ offseason activity has picked up noticeably. And while this comes as a delight to a fanbase starving for news, local hospitals say that fans should be aware of the downside risks. “We’re advising every Twins fan to stay off the...17775Fri, 14 Feb 2025 14:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-find-just-enough-change-in-pohlad-couch-cushions-to-make-a-few-cute-signings-r17763/Twins POBABO Derek Falvey didn’t think he would have a cent to spend on the 2025 roster, at least one that went above their roughly $130 million payroll last season. But all that changed when he had the brilliant idea to shake out some of the outgoing furniture cushions that belonged to his boss...17763Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:21:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-ask-critics-to-apologize-to-danny-coulombe-harrison-bader-in-person-r17741/The Minnesota Twins finally ended their long, long period of offseason inactivity, signing relief pitcher Danny Coulombe and outfielder Harrison Bader on Tuesday and Wednesday this week. Although far from marquee acquisitions, they both fill necessary roles, as a lefty bullpen arm and fourth out...17741Fri, 07 Feb 2025 13:20:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/minnesota-twins-hoarding-canadian-players-to-beat-new-tariffs-r17725/In a move that has left economists scratching their heads and baseball executives chuckling into their Tim Hortons coffee, the Minnesota Twins moved to head off possible U.S.-Canada trade tariffs in the most Minnesotan way possible: by hoarding Canadian baseball players, like a survivalist prepp...17725Tue, 04 Feb 2025 19:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-leave-wallet-at-home-again-r17700/In what has become an ongoing storyline this offseason, the Minnesota Twins once again forgot their wallet at home after going out with friends, per multiple sources with knowledge of the incidents. Twins Daily has confirmed that this is at least the third time since the end of the 2024 sea...17700Fri, 31 Jan 2025 14:10:02 +0000