https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/28/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/beat-writer-in-worst-shape-of-his-life-r13675/“The advancements they’ve made in nacho delivery technology have had some undesirable side effects,” said Fraley. "I can't smoke my way out of it, but I plan to try." Every spring training, baseball writers document which player in camp has cut weight, hit the gym, and is generally in “the b...13675Fri, 10 Feb 2023 12:22:04 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-awkwardly-add-max-kepler-back-to-group-chats-r13639/Teammates prepare for difficult conversations about emojis and nymphs.   When the offseason began, there were two certainties: The Twins would move heaven and earth to get Carlos Correa back, and Max Kepler was going to be traded. Through a wild series of events, Correa is back in...13639Fri, 03 Feb 2023 12:14:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/area-cranks-on-high-alert-with-mauer-hall-of-fame-candidacy-r13607/“This is like Christmas and the 4th of July all in one,” said the unloved man. 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 th...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/HCMC, the Minnesota Department of Health, and The Vatican have already condemned one promotion. 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 B...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/“It’s a pretty obscure transaction, you probably haven’t heard of it.”   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...13519Fri, 13 Jan 2023 17:33:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/satire-roster-2023-projection-system/“The machine doesn’t usually do this,” said the analyst. 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 co...13480Fri, 06 Jan 2023 14:00:06 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/carlos-correa-satire-mets-deal/The former Twins and Astros superstar continues signing megadeals that collapse with a quickness after a physical. Twins Daily uses advanced metrics to determine who else will immediately regret signing Correa. Once is a fluke. Twice is a trend. That’s all we really know about the state of C...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/I have some thoughts on Carlos Correa, Steve Cohen, and the site founder's craft beer outlays for you to read while the weather tries to kill us to death.   Steve Cohen, the Mets owner, is stupid rich. He can afford to sign Carlos Correa as an afterthought. All the other owners are...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/“Good intentions and due financial diligence are a killer combo anywhere in the lineup.” 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...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/How do you write about something that hasn’t happened yet but might take place while you’re snoozing? Simple. You cover every possible angle for the reader to enjoy first thing Friday morning. That’s the Twins Daily promise.   IF CORREA SIGNED WITH THE TWINS: Yessssssssssssssssssss...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/The new Twins executive chairman likes dinosaurs, Go-Gurts. 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 p...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/Don’t be fooled by these deals. They’re not steals.   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...13306Fri, 25 Nov 2022 16:47:00 +0000