https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/24/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/area-cranks-on-high-alert-with-mauer-hall-of-fame-candidacy-r13607/It may seem like just yesterday that Joe Mauer donned his catching equipment one last time before saying farewell to a roaring Target Field crowd. But it’s now been five years since his 2018 retirement, meaning the lifelong Twin is eligible for Baseball’s Hall of Fame. And for the most mise...13607Fri, 27 Jan 2023 11:26:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/the-worst-promos-and-ticket-deals-at-target-field-r13557/On Thursday, Twins Daily’s Melissa Berman explored some of the most exciting promos and ticket deals at Target Field this season. Today, we look at some of the less popular ones. TOMMY HERR BOBBLEHEAD NIGHT: The wildly unpopular return in the trade for beloved World Series champion Tom Brun...13557Fri, 20 Jan 2023 13:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/hipster-twins-fan-more-excited-about-aj-alexy-trade-r13519/  The shocking return of Carlos Correa and the circumstances surrounding it are THE topic of conversation in Twins Territory. Except for one irritating man. “Maybe it’s just me, but I guess I want to see how A.J. Alexy fits in to the team’s bullpen plans for 2023,” said Xander Greene,...13519Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/satire-roster-2023-projection-system/With the calendar reading 2023, it’s hard not to think of spring training. And with a free agent class essentially picked clean and the trade rumors silent, it’s hard not to wonder who, exactly, is going to be on the Minnesota Twins come April. At least one source has run the numbers and is star...13480Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/carlos-correa-satire-mets-deal/Once is a fluke. Twice is a trend. That’s all we really know about the state of Carlos Correa’s future employment and the ankle he injured a decade ago. Nine-figure deals with the Giants and Mets have either evaporated completely or exist in some kind of limbo. The Twins reportedly had limited i...13450Fri, 30 Dec 2022 13:55:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/things-to-remember-about-the-mets-the-twins-and-the-28-other-owners-r13429/  Steve Cohen, the Mets owner, is stupid rich. He can afford to sign Carlos Correa as an afterthought. All the other owners are also stupid rich. They could also afford to sign Carlos Correa as an afterthought. They opted out. The Giants and Twins may end up being completely vindi...13429Fri, 23 Dec 2022 11:25:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-announce-best-efforts-and-pile-of-spreadsheets-as-opening-day-shortstop-r13395/Carlos Correa’s departure for San Francisco leaves the Minnesota Twins with a gaping hole at shortstop. While rumored to be interested in free agent Dansby Swanson, the team announced a different plan on Thursday. “We made our best efforts to keep Carlos in Minnesota,” said Twins GM Derek F...13395Fri, 16 Dec 2022 13:02:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/reaction-column-for-anything-that-happened-with-carlos-correa-overnight-r13355/  IF CORREA SIGNED WITH THE TWINS: Yesssssssssssssssssssssssssss. Yes. Yes. I told you, I told you, and I know I told you. Now let’s get a catcher and some more pitching. If I had a football I’d spike it. If CORREA SIGNED ELSEWHERE: Well. That sucks. Huh. Can Royce Lewis get...13355Fri, 09 Dec 2022 12:10:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/joe-pohlad-steps-down-6-year-old-zachary-pohlad-to-take-helm-r13333/Turnover in the Twins front office continued Thursday, as recently-appointed executive chairman Joe Pohlad resigned effective immediately, just three days after accepting the role. No reason was given for his departure. Taking his place will be the next Pohlad in line, 6-year-old Zachary, great-...13333Fri, 02 Dec 2022 02:42:55 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/your-guide-to-the-worst-black-friday-deals-in-twins-territory-r13306/  As you battle your fellow Minnesotans for the last Rosedale parking spot, hoping the sporting goods store has an XL Byron Buxton Twin Cities jersey you can drop half a paycheck on, you should know that there are many other online and brick-and-mortar outlets showcasing their wares for you...13306Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:47:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/new-trainer-nick-paparesta-satire/Of the many issues that befell the 2022 Minnesota Twins, a run of truly wretched injury luck was a decisive factor. Per Baseball Reference, they lost 9.4 Wins Above Replacement to injuries. It drove the team to hire a new athletic trainer, Nick Paparesta, away from Oakland. And the changes are c...13280Fri, 18 Nov 2022 13:38:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/i-will-give-carlos-correa-this-10-bill-if-he-signs-with-minnesota-r13248/I take the Green Line to work every day between the Twin Cities. Light rail gets a bad rap from guys in Elk River who think cowering in fear of Minneapolis is something to brag about, but it’s 20 minutes there, 20 minutes back, and I can listen to podcasts about war or baseball. Recently, w...13248Fri, 11 Nov 2022 11:55:08 +0000