https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/19/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/dozens-punctured-in-twins-spring-training-sharp-knife-toss-r15779/The monotony of spring training can test veterans and rookies alike. Twins manager Rocco Baldelli alleviated the boredom these past few seasons with an Egg Toss Challenge, as groups of two teammates competed to be the last duo with an uncracked egg. Hopes to build on this initiative ended i...15779Fri, 01 Mar 2024 11:17:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/tc-bear-picks-up-second-job-at-foundry-r15741/Joe Pohlad made waves on former TV celebrity Jason DeRusha’s AM radio show this week, putting in no uncertain terms that the Minnesota Twins were not interested in landing any of the remaining “big name” free agents. It put an exclamation point on the team’s off-season budget cuts. While th...15741Fri, 23 Feb 2024 11:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/new-twins-jerseys-no-arms-ahhhh/There’s one major storyline out of the first week of Spring Training, and it has nothing to do with the players. It’s their clothes. Multiple players are raising questions about the new uniforms, courtesy of Nike and Fanatics, with complaints about texture, length, fit, lettering, and...15719Fri, 16 Feb 2024 11:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/rejected-twins-promotions-schedule-ideas-r15685/The Twins are known to have some of the best promotions in the league annually. From the Joe Mauer sideburns giveaway to T-Pain’s post-game concert last season, the club knows what they’re doing when it comes to getting creative with their ideas. But for one reason or another, some concepts...15685Sun, 11 Feb 2024 17:18:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/carlos-santana-vs-carlos-santana-know-the-difference-r15679/The Twins signed free-agent first baseman Carlos Santana to a one-year deal this week. Almost immediately, a bunch of wisenheimers and jackanapes began making jokes about Santana bringing his guitar with him, due to the 38-year-old veteran sharing a name with the legendary rock guitarist. W...15679Fri, 09 Feb 2024 11:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/%E2%80%98significant-recycling-haul-kickstarts-twins-free-agency-r15639/The Minnesota Twins freed up some much-needed free agency money this week, thanks to the Jorge Polanco trade. But the real key to overcoming the franchise’s self-imposed offseason austerity could be in that can of Diet Coke you’re holding. “When we greenlit Operation Walking Distance for ou...15639Fri, 02 Feb 2024 11:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/more-like-worst-ballot-hall-of-famer-r15599/(Note: This piece from Anoka resident Tom Hanson has been edited for clarity, punctuation, and to remove potentially actionable threats against the President, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, and the National Weather Service.) I bet a lot of you are happy that Joe Mauer got into the Hall of Fam...15599Fri, 26 Jan 2024 11:24:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-put-tv-rights-on-facebook-marketplace-r15562/With spring training less than a month away, the Minnesota Twins face more than a few outstanding questions: Will they sign one of the remaining “big-name” free agents? Will the rumored trades happen? Who is the starting center fielder? Perhaps most importantly: How is anyone going to watch...15562Fri, 19 Jan 2024 11:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-baseball-writer-regrets-calling-spouse-%E2%80%98toolsy-r15530/It began, as these things often do, with an attempt at a compliment. Keri Jones-Youngblood had finished off a frenetic afternoon of putting out fires at her job, going to the gym, picking her son Alex up from school, and stopping to grab some dinner. Her husband, local baseball writer...15530Fri, 12 Jan 2024 11:43:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-front-office-looking-to-sign-even-more-obscure-player-to-get-you-goofballs-all-riled-up-r15497/As the big (and not-so-big) names in MLB free agency continue finding homes, the Minnesota Twins have done the bare minimum. And they’re leaning into it. “You sickos produced an extraordinary amount of content over Josh Staumont,” said a Twins front office source, referencing the wealth of...15497Fri, 05 Jan 2024 11:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/least-liked-intern-given-josh-staumont-hype-video-task-r15465/The first Minnesota Twins free agent signing of the offseason was not quite the spectacle that Shohei Ohtani’s was. Or Carlos Correa’s. Or, well, name a baseball player. Still, given the team’s inactivity and self-enforced payroll caution, any signing is newsworthy. Which means the team nee...15465Fri, 29 Dec 2023 14:17:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/joe-mauers-its-a-hall-of-fame-life-r15438/WARNING: This tale contains some very strong language, for Joe Mauer. We have elected not to censor his voice, and to leave intact his expressions of grief and frustration. We hope you will excuse the invective. “Ah jeez,” Joe Mauer sighs, as he drains the last swig of 2% milk at the bottom...15438Mon, 25 Dec 2023 12:22:01 +0000