https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/15/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/the-haunting-of-thad-levine-a-twins-daily-halloween-investigation-r17293/I take one last drag from my cigar, and put it out between the eyes of the bronze TC Bear statue that sits outside Target Field. I’m starting to forget why Bonnes sent me back to this madhouse in the first place. It’s a cloudy evening in Minneapolis in late October, and I haven’t been back to th...17293Thu, 31 Oct 2024 16:04:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-dallas-cowboys-fan-cant-wait-for-world-series-r17270/A New York-Los Angeles World Series may cause a collective groan for baseball fans in flyover country, but for Beckett Kelly, it’s a dream come true. Kelly, a 24-year-old senior at St. Thomas and a Stillwater native, spoke with Twins Daily about being one of the few local fans looking forward to...17270Fri, 25 Oct 2024 12:21:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/5-fictional-billionaires-that-would-make-great-twins-owners-r17215/Look, this isn't a list of perfect candidates to be new owners for our beloved ball club, but the Twins aren't a perfect franchise. Instead, I came up with my ideal fictional billionaires that could benefit Twins Territory should they decide to pursue an acquisition, or, you know, become real....17215Sun, 13 Oct 2024 11:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/new-twins-streaming-package-includes-complimentary-gary-gaetti-tier-r17204/The long-awaited resolution to the Minnesota Twins’ television drama arrived earlier this week, with Major League Baseball taking over the broadcast rights for the 2025 season. Included in this was the much-anticipated promise of a standalone streaming service, which is expected to offer three t...17204Fri, 11 Oct 2024 12:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/pohlads-considering-new-tactics-for-payroll-questions-r17173/Today marks the one-week anniversary of the Minnesota Twins’ official elimination from 2024 playoff contention. It also marks a turning point in ownership’s response to questions about the team’s 2025 payroll. “They’re going on offense,” said a source familiar with ownership’s thinking. “Wh...17173Fri, 04 Oct 2024 12:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/not-wanting-to-be-outdone-joe-mauer-trying-to-be-twins-next-owner-r17163/After being inducted into the Hall of Fame in July, Joe Mauer thought he had it all. He’s an icon in his home state, he made hundreds of millions of dollars, and he has etched his name in the hallowed halls of Cooperstown, thanks to an incredible career. But it’s not enough to satisfy his ultima...17163Thu, 03 Oct 2024 12:16:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-to-celebrate-potential-playoff-berth-with-warm-case-of-busch-light-draft-r17126/With the season in the balance, the Minnesota Twins are hoping to avert an all-time collapse and slip back into one of the final two Wild Card slots this weekend. And while no one wants to jinx anything, team officials need to make sure the team has something to celebrate with if they clinch....17126Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-doing-just-fine-in-financial-prudence-standings-pohlads-pleased-r17075/NASSAU--With a battered team struggling to regain its mojo and a fanbase in full panic mode, it’s fair to assume that Twins ownership might be stressed, too. You’d assume wrong. “This is, frankly, the best season we’ve had in years,” said a source close to the Pohlads, speaking from th...17075Fri, 20 Sep 2024 12:17:18 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/time-running-out-to-mock-belittle-white-sox-fans-r17028/While it’s important to monitor the Twins’ efforts to escape their worst slump of the season, hold on to their Wild Card spot, and hopefully be healthy enough to matter in the playoffs, it’s critical not to lose sight of another, equally important, goal: Remind fans of the godless Chicago White...17028Fri, 13 Sep 2024 12:19:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-want-christian-v%C3%A1zquezs-newborn-infant-son-to-learn-how-to-play-second-base-just-in-case-r17019/It’s well-known that the Twins aren’t afraid to rely on young talent, even when in the thick of a playoff hunt. But this newest development takes that notion to another level. Veteran catcher Christian Vázquez and his wife Gaby welcomed their third child on Monday, and reports have already come...17019Thu, 12 Sep 2024 12:48:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-uncle-transitions-seamlessly-from-twins-loathing-to-vikings-despair-r16981/The fall is supposed to be a grand time for sports fans, as baseball’s pennant races heat up, football kicks off, the MLS and WNBA determine their champions, and the NHL and NBA start ramping up. For Brady Becker, that’s easier said than done. “I am absolutely losing my mind about the...16981Fri, 06 Sep 2024 12:26:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/griffin-jax-contemplating-stint-on-il-after-coming-down-with-bad-case-of-%E2%80%9Ccookie-gut%E2%80%9D-r16944/For a team riddled with injuries and ailments to multiple star players, the last thing the Twins needed was a tummy ache. But Griffin Jax finds himself dragging due to what he is describing as “severe cookie gut” after ingesting far too many treats from Sweet Martha’s Cookie Jar at the Minnesota...16944Mon, 02 Sep 2024 12:19:02 +0000