https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/3/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/optimistic-bozo-exhales-shakes-head-walks-around-block-r20786/Last Friday, I wrote that Twins fans should embrace their unlikely playoff contention status. Discard the default Minnesota fatalism, don't let stingy ownership spoil the fun, and just enjoy the prospect of competitive baseball for as long as it lasts. So, about that. As the Twins kept...20786Fri, 24 Jul 2026 12:13:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/advice-for-twins-fans-dealing-with-unfamiliar-sensation-called-optimism-r20738/The facts are the facts. The Minnesota Twins are a legitimate playoff contender. It's weird to read those words about this team. I'm uncomfortable writing them. I'm aware of the flaws. I'm aware the American League is a dumpy little college bar--everyone agrees it sucks and the bathrooms do...20738Fri, 17 Jul 2026 12:19:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/swiping-right-at-the-trade-deadline-twins-front-office-takes-talent-search-to-the-dating-apps-r20692/For years, the Minnesota Twins have insisted that building a roster is all about relationships. Apparently, they meant that more literally than anyone realized. With the 2026 MLB trade deadline just weeks away, sources inside the organization confirmed that general manager Jeremy Zoll and the Tw...20692Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:30:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/tom-pohlad-frantically-googling-how-to-buy-at-trade-deadline-r20687/In a normal season, a team bumping along just under the .500 mark at the All-Star break would not be considered a playoff contender. In fact, they'd be one bad week away from parting with pricy veterans before the August 3 trade deadline. Alas, 2026 isn't normal, and the Minnesota Twins are...20687Fri, 10 Jul 2026 12:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-to-sign-lebron-james-end-goat-debate-once-and-for-all-r20669/Every summer, NBA free agency creates enough rumors to keep every insider, podcast host, and random guy with a blue checkmark employed. This year has been no different. Every contender has reportedly been "monitoring" LeBron James, and every fan base has convinced itself that the league's all-ti...20669Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:05:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/mlb-launches-investigation-into-twins-for-alleged-left-handed-outfielder-hoarding-r20601/MINNEAPOLIS—Major League Baseball announced Tuesday that it has opened a formal investigation into the Minnesota Twins, after receiving multiple complaints that the organization may be stockpiling an unreasonable number of left-handed-hitting outfielders. The investigation began after rival...20601Tue, 07 Jul 2026 14:34:03 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-vs-yankees-who-ya-got-twins-territory-responds-r20635/The New York Yankees are mired in a seven-game losing streak. The Minnesota Twins, while not setting the world on fire, are keeping the .500 mark in view and are very much in the Wild Card hunt in a weak American League. Could this weekend’s series see a reversal in the Bronx Bombers’ decades-lo...20635Fri, 03 Jul 2026 12:08:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/under-new-ownership-jake-cave-rebrands-as-jacob-cave-r20587/20587Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:13:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-ownership-appears-on-shark-tank-r20575/Minnesota Twins Executive Chair Tom Pohlad appeared on Shark Tank this week seeking $150 million in funding for a groundbreaking startup known as Competitive Payroll. The company, which Pohlad described as "an innovative new approach to running a Major League Baseball franchise," is seeking capi...20575Wed, 24 Jun 2026 17:09:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/citing-success-of-kody-clemens-twins-sign-trent-hrbek-chad-radke-r20539/The Minnesota Twins' endless bargain-bin shopping has resulted in precious few finds, but it feels safe to say that acquiring Kody Clemens for cash in April 2025 was an unqualified success. Clemens has played close to every position on the field, hit for unexpected power, and is a clubhouse favo...20539Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:15:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/which-former-twin-is-destined-to-win-the-world-series-fans-brace-for-next-chapter-of-the-minnesota-curse-r20510/Delusional Minnesota sports fans worry about their own teams winning championships. Now they're worried about everyone else's. The panic began in February, when former Vikings quarterback Sam Darnold signed a massive contract with Seattle and promptly led the Seahawks to a 29-13 Super Bowl...20510Thu, 18 Jun 2026 14:13:29 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/your-dad-about-to-ask-if-kaelen-culpepper-is-related-to-daunte-r20495/Twins fans—and even some in independent sports media—are advocating for the call-up of shortstop Kaelen Culpepper, the team's top draft pick from 2024. With Culpepper sizzling-hot for the Triple-A St. Paul Saints and Minnesota in desperate need of even replacement-level play at the position, it...20495Fri, 12 Jun 2026 12:15:01 +0000