https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/16/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/pain-and-sadness-welcomed-like-old-friends-in-twins-territory-r16932/The Minnesota Twins have lost eight of their last 10. They are without 40% of their starting rotation for the rest of the regular season, their bullpen is stretched perilously thin, and every position player your kid likes is hurt. Even Royce Lewis is slumping struggling. The team’s self-enforce...16932Fri, 30 Aug 2024 10:36:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/joe-mauers-minnesota-state-fair-advice-r16886/Hey guys, Joe Mauer here. Just wanted to take a little time to chat with you all about the Minnesota State Fair. I’ve been going to the Fair since I was a little kid, and I love it! It’s a pretty big deal and it's super fun. That said, you do have to watch yourself sometimes. I’m talki...16886Fri, 23 Aug 2024 13:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-to-host-open-tryouts-for-dogs-after-second-bark-in-the-park-night-r16862/A pack of candidates to secure a last-minute bench spot on a contending team are polishing their collars and stretching their tails. A source with the Twins has confirmed that the club will hold an open tryout for any dog attending their newly-announced return of the fabled “Bark at the Park” ni...16862Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:31:31 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-pitching-pipeline-filled-with-scrumptious-ranch-dressing-r16839/One of the selling points for Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey was his role in creating Cleveland’s seemingly endless supply of young, inexpensive, high-quality starting pitchers. The hope? That Falvey could replicate the pipeline of affordable, team-controlled excellence in M...16839Fri, 16 Aug 2024 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/doctors-injury-not-expected-to-affect-ryans-rakish-good-looks-chill-vibes-r16790/Joe Ryan’s excellent 2024 season took a major hit on Wednesday, when he immediately left Minnesota’s 8-2 loss to the Chicago Cubs in the third inning with what was termed “right triceps tightness.” Despite the dire initial reaction, team sources said it might not be as bad as it looked. And...16790Fri, 09 Aug 2024 11:51:34 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-prepping-audra-martin-to-make-pivotal-start-against-guardians-r16771/The Twins are hoping to put their best foot forward against their first-place rivals this weekend, and in doing so, they are turning to the sideline. Sources within the clubhouse have all but confirmed that sideline reporter Audra Martin will make a start against the Cleveland Guardians, which w...16771Thu, 08 Aug 2024 12:18:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-to-hang-2024-financial-prudence-championship-banner-sunday-r16738/While much has been written about the Minnesota Twins’ relative inactivity at the trade deadline and during the 2023-24 offseason, very little has been said about the financial benefits they’re reaping. “Even with the lack of television revenue and lower attendance than we projected, the nu...16738Fri, 02 Aug 2024 12:21:29 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-trying-to-trade-their-contingent-of-beat-writers-interest-tepid-at-best-r16713/While many are hoping for the Twins to make a splash on the trade market before the 5 PM deadline Tuesday, the club might be content to merely shed some of the expense coming from their press box. While none of the beat writers are actually under contract with the team, it isn’t stopping the clu...16713Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:10:21 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-establish-gofundme-for-trade-deadline-r16684/The Minnesota Twins are in a bind. Despite an excellent chance at another playoff bid, the team needs a starting pitcher, and possibly a lefty reliever. But with TV revenue slashed, attendance numbers below projections, and ownership’s self-imposed frugality, the money just isn’t there to add pa...16684Fri, 26 Jul 2024 14:10:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/joe-mauer-critic-support-group-attendance-surges-as-he-is-inducted-into-hall-of-fame-r16649/It was a beautiful day for Twins fans as baseball’s Hall of Fame prepared for the induction of Joe Mauer into its hallowed list of the game’s mightiest heroes. But not everyone celebrated as St. Paul’s native son made history.  A support group for Mauer’s staunchest critics was created in D...16649Sun, 21 Jul 2024 15:31:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/white-sox-fans-enjoy-fleeting-sense-of-happiness-before-season-resumes-r16634/The godless Chicago White Sox had abysmal expectations heading into 2024. They spent the season’s first half unable (and some would argue unwilling) to clear even that low bar. Owning a 27-71 record and sitting a staggering 32.5 games out of first place, the South Siders are a masterclass in inc...16634Fri, 19 Jul 2024 10:24:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-joe-ryan-heaving-talcum-powder-into-his-pants-r16580/Local parents and guardians (the regular kind, not the weird Cleveland kind) expressed concern this week, as a video clip surfaced of Minnesota Twins pitcher/smokeshow Joe Ryan going to town on his nether regions with a container of talcum powder in the dugout. “I was watching the game with...16580Fri, 12 Jul 2024 12:09:00 +0000