https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/26/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://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 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/maldonado-incident-recalls-hrbek%E2%80%99s-savory-world-series-bat-r13223/Houston Astros catcher Martin Maldonado was barred from using a maple bat in Game 1 of the 2022 World Series. The bat, given to him by Albert Pujols, was deemed illegal due to the threat of splintering and potential injury. While odd, it’s not the first time the Fall Classic has seen this kind o...13223Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:49:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/eleven-free-agents-the-twins-should-avoid-r13198/The Minnesota Twins have several needs to meet this offseason. Shortstop. A top-of-the-rotation starter. Probably another catcher. Bullpen help. You can’t swing a dead cat without a local writer offering their suggestions. This is fine. What’s equally important, and what these so-called exp...13198Fri, 28 Oct 2022 11:35:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/astros-yankees-series-terrible-satire/With both League Championship Series underway, local baseball fans can thrill to the unexpected National League matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres. A pleasant reminder that the biggest payrolls or markets don’t always guarantee postseason glory, the first two games ha...13178Fri, 21 Oct 2022 11:00:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/jake-cave-declines-option-to-jake-cave-lands-with-orioles-r13153/  The Minnesota Twins began their 40-man roster purge this week, parting ways with the likes of Devin Smeltzer and Jermaine Palacios. Perhaps the most familiar name on the list of now-former Twins is longtime fourth outfielder Jake Cave, who declined his option to Jake Cave, the cave for Ja...13153Fri, 14 Oct 2022 10:39:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/the-2022-playoff-cheering-guide-for-minnesota-twins-fans-r13130/THE AMERICAN LEAGUE NEW YORK YANKEES: If you can pull yourself away from cheering for the Cowboys, the Lakers, and Notre Dame, this is your team. Also, you are the devil. I hope they break into every Aaron Judge at-bat to show highlights of preseason NHL games. On the plus side, the longer...13130Fri, 07 Oct 2022 09:35:06 +0000