https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/33/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/breaking-down-the-2021-twins-walk-up-songs-r10623/In an effort to break it all down, I’ve grouped them into three sections: new Twins players, returning players with new songs, and returning players with the same song, sometimes referencing my article from last year for the latter category if I haven’t had a big change of heart over the past nine...10623Sat, 10 Apr 2021 02:00:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/seattle39s-day-off-r10624/Welcome to town! You have a rare Friday off during the regular season. You’re probably wondering what you can do. To be clear, there’s a very real chance you can’t leave your hotel because of MLB’s COVID protocols, but I’m not going to look that up. So, in case you have some mobility, here are som...10624Fri, 09 Apr 2021 13:23:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/topps-to-introduce-service-time-trading-cards-r10564/The longtime home of baseball cards is adding a new face to its lineup this year. But the featured players will be wearing half-zip pullovers, and instead wielding a bat, the only thing in these prospects’ hands are crisp spreadsheets and the intangible promise of future financial flexibility. Top...10564Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:13:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/a-joint-statement-from-metropolitan-stadium-and-the-metrodome-r10535/With the announcement that Target Field would be open to fans at reduced capacity to start the 2021 season, the former homes of the Minnesota Twins released a statement to the media regarding this initiative. For 49 years, we provided a home field for the Minnesota Twins and their fans. While we h...10535Fri, 19 Mar 2021 11:56:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-copy-editor-pleads-with-twins-to-keep-kyle-garlick-r10506/With the Twins looking to build their Eddie Rosario-less outfield for the 2021 season, many tantalizing names are getting thrown around. Fans are clamoring for prize prospect Alex Kirilloff, while others are intrigued by the power of Brent Rooker. However, one Minnesotan has his eyes on a less-dis...10506Fri, 12 Mar 2021 13:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/losing-streak-helps-local-overreactor-find-regular-season-form-r10467/Anders Goodwin is given to Twins-derived hyperbole. To the Apple Valley native, the Andrelton Simmons signing was “the team’s ticket to the World Series.” The Royce Lewis ACL tear “set the franchise back a decade, minimum.” And with the team losing a third consecutive preseason game on Thursday, h...10467Fri, 05 Mar 2021 13:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/sources-injury-gods-have-busy-2021-planned-for-minnesota-r10431/Top Minnesota Twins prospect Royce Lewis slipped on some ice when a freak snowstorm hit his home state of Texas. When he got to Spring Training, he was diagnosed with a torn ACL. The Injury Gods took notice. “This took them by surprise too,” said a source close to the Gods, who requested anonymity...10431Fri, 26 Feb 2021 11:38:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/explaining-alex-kirilloff%E2%80%99s-service-time-to-your-child-r10387/Alex Kiriloff is universally acknowledged as a major league-ready, day one starter. Yet he will almost definitely not be with the Twins as the season begins due to service time concerns. While this practical consideration may scan for adults, it might make less sense to the young baseball fan in y...10387Fri, 19 Feb 2021 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/willians-astudillo-cold-weather-tips-r10350/Hi! I’m Twins catcher Willians Astudillo. Growing up in Venezuela, I didn’t have to deal with the harsh winter months that Minnesotans do. Still, the time I’ve spent in America has given me ample experience. As this cold snap enters a second week, I’d like to share some of things I’ve discovered t...10350Fri, 12 Feb 2021 13:57:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/your-dad-set-to-absolutely-butcher-names-of-new-twins-r10326/The addition of Andrelton Simmons, Alex Colomé, and Hansel Robles heightened the 2021 expectations of many Twins fans. Your Dad, who called Brad Radke "Bill Rapke" for the duration of the pitcher's career, is confident as well. "Boy, that Anderson Simmons can really pick it," he said in a recent t...10326Fri, 05 Feb 2021 13:15:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/bally-sports-north-runners-up-revealed-r10297/Sinclair Broadcasting, owner of the Fox Sports regional networks, revealed Wednesday that Minnesota Twins games would be carried on Bally Sports North this year. The gaming and casino company will be lending its name to all the former Fox networks. While we still don't know if any of these games w...10297Fri, 29 Jan 2021 13:39:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-man-who-spent-entire-pandemic-studying-ja-happ-facts-can%E2%80%99t-believe-luck-r10265/Bill Boxmeyer had a lot of downtime. The 37-year-old White Bear Lake man lives alone and has been working remote for his IT job since March. With not much else to do, Boxmeyer had hours to learn a new skill, read the great works of literature, or leave angry comments on Facebook. He chose a differ...10265Fri, 22 Jan 2021 13:04:00 +0000