https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/2/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/whatever-you-do-dont-encourage-aaron-gleeman-r20348/The rich just continue to get richer. Aaron Gleeman has worked on his craft for decades, and has earned the trust of thousands of followers when it comes to his coverage of the Minnesota Twins. But if you’re a joyless curmudgeon like me, his new business endeavor after leaving The Athletic...20348Wed, 20 May 2026 14:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/sabermetrician-renounces-math-after-bailey-ober-start-r20313/Samuel Lewiston "Sloot" Von Hansen has been a baseball fan and a math geek his whole life. When he discovered the world of sabermetrics, it intensified both interests and opened up a post-collegiate career in the world of baseball statistics. He was getting paid to do what he loved, and there wa...20313Fri, 15 May 2026 13:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/grandfathers-quiet-whispering-at-twins-bullpen-reaches-concerning-new-levels-r20278/The early returns on the Minnesota Twins bullpen have been exactly what everyone expected and somehow still worse. After shipping out reliable arms at last year’s deadline and following it up with an offseason spending plan best described as aggressively nonexistent, the front office entered the...20278Tue, 12 May 2026 13:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/did-the-twins-win-the-carlos-correa-trade-r20266/On Wednesday, the Houston Astros revealed that former Twin Carlos Correa tore a tendon in his good ankle while taking batting practice. Season-ending surgery is on the docket, and he's on the shelf until 2027. Close readers of this website know that late last summer, the Twins made the sala...20266Fri, 08 May 2026 13:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-front-office-awkwardly-calls-liam-hendriks-r20251/The Minnesota Twins bullpen has spent the opening weeks of the season doing an impressive impression of a piñata. Opponents are lining up, taking their swings, and walking away with something sweet. Near the bottom of the league in ERA, WPA, FIP, and just about every other acronym that signals d...20251Wed, 06 May 2026 15:43:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/a-formal-apology-to-ron-davis-r20226/I've written at length—and with startling frequency—about the trauma Ron Davis inflicted upon me as a child. It was a rare treat for someone living 90 minutes outside the metro area to see a baseball game, and of the few I managed to see, Ron Davis managed to blow a hell-ton of them. OK, it was...20226Fri, 01 May 2026 13:09:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/the-twins-latest-hire-isnt-a-reliever-its-anthony-swarzak-on-sasquatch-duty-r20209/There are plenty of ways a front office can respond to internal turmoil. Some teams hold press conferences. Others reshuffle leadership or leak carefully worded statements. The Minnesota Twins, however, have opted to call in a former reliever with a well-documented interest in the unknown....20209Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/for-one-brief-terrifying-moment-twins-fan-pities-mets-fans-r20183/Adam Prokosch didn't see it coming. "The Twins had just knocked [Mets closer] Devin Williams out of the game," said the Maple Plain resident. "The new reliever got an out, and the fans started yelling 'MVP! MVP!' The depths of their misery had sunk them to the point where they were doing lo...20183Fri, 24 Apr 2026 12:16:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/furious-2022-twins-fans-completely-irate-with-2026-squad-r20132/In 2022, the Minnesota Twins roared to an unexpected 22-16 start. The fans we spoke with at the time were surprisingly fed up with the team. Despite the promising first six weeks of the season, perhaps they sensed the team would collapse down the stretch and finish with a 78-84 mark. Now, w...20132Fri, 17 Apr 2026 13:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-sweep-of-tigers-could-be-latest-impractical-jokers-prank-r20107/As the unheralded Eric Orze closed the door on the Detroit Tigers Thursday afternoon, the Minnesota Twins found themselves above .500 for the first time since June of last year. The four-game sweep of their AL Central rivals has the skeptics and haters scrambling for an answer. "Obviously,...20107Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-fans-permitted-to-enter-transfer-portal-after-another-season-starts-poorly-r20084/There was a time when being a Minnesota Twins fan meant circling Opening Day on the calendar and talking yourself into the idea that this year would be different. That time still exists, technically, but it now lasts roughly three games, before the emotional damage begins. After another slu...20084Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/new-target-field-beverages-reviewed-by-former-industry-professional-r20062/On Tuesday, I was invited to Target Field for a preview of the new food and drink offerings for the upcoming season. As a former industry professional, I focused on the drink side of the menu, but can heartily recommend Red Cow's Double Barrel burger and the Chocolate Fish on a Stick (it's a fis...20062Fri, 03 Apr 2026 12:08:02 +0000