https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/35/?d=1News: Minnesota Twins Satireenhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-ask-mlb-to-stop-the-count-of-wild-card-round-game-1-r10045/The Houston Astros defeated the Minnesota Twins 4-1 in Game 1 of the 2020 AL Wild Card round. Or did they? Lawyers for the Minnesota Twins have asked Major League Baseball to stop the innings count of Game 1 after the fifth inning, with the Twins leading 1-0. “A game can be official after five inn...10045Fri, 06 Nov 2020 13:29:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-beat-writers-announce-inaugural-%E2%80%98media-bad-guy%E2%80%99-award-r10024/Last week, the Twin Cities chapter of the Baseball Writers Association of America announced the winners of their end-of-year Diamond Awards. In addition to Minnesota Twins MVP, Rookie of the Year, and other honors, they also bequeath a Media Good Guy award. This year it was Twins reliever and unio...10024Fri, 30 Oct 2020 12:01:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/dustin-may-first-children%E2%80%99s-television-workshop-creation-to-pitch-in-world-series-r10004/Although Dustin May’s appearance in Game 2 of the World Series didn’t go to plan, at least one group of fans was pleased with his performance. “Just taking the mound was a big moment for Dustin,” said Jeffrey Dunn, CEO of Children’s Television Workshop. “It was big moment for all of us here.” Dunn...10004Fri, 23 Oct 2020 11:09:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/landmark-100000th-analytics-vs-gut-instinct-debate-fails-to-resolve-argument-r9983/It started simply enough. Greta Larson, a Minneapolis-based IT consultant, noted that she was “Bummed that the Twins weren’t in it, but she was pulling for the Rays to beat the Astros” on her Facebook page. This innocuous post led to a 116-comment debate between Mike Dwyer and Russ Gallatin, acqua...9983Fri, 16 Oct 2020 11:40:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/graterol-incident-would-have-broken-minnesota-researcher-claims-r9960/Brusdar Graterol is no longer a Twin. In what looks like a trade that worked for both teams, the Los Angeles Dodgers acquired him in exchange for Kenta Maeda. The latter being part of the Cy Young conversation eases the sting of parting with a dazzling prospect like Graterol. But that might not be...9960Fri, 09 Oct 2020 11:55:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/a-review-of-the-2004-film-shark-tale-r9942/The first thing you need to know about Shark Tale, an animated movie aimed at a family audience and young people, is that it constantly references mob movies/television like The Godfather and Goodfellas. It features voice acting from Robert DeNiro, Martin Scorsese, Michael Imperioli, even Vincent...9942Fri, 02 Oct 2020 11:58:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/attempt-to-echo-robe-gimmick-backfires-multiple-twins-injured-r9905/Earlier this week, Josh Donaldson ordered customized robes for his fellow Minnesota Twins. The positive impact on clubhouse morale was immediate and they soon became a social and traditional media sensation. The follow-up is markedly less successful and leaves the team in dire straits entering the...9905Fri, 25 Sep 2020 11:22:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/local-man-remembers-how-to-hate-the-chicago-white-sox-again-r9879/Brandon Kennedy didn’t see it coming. “I knew going into the series this was a big deal, especially with Cleveland falling apart,” said the Richfield-based copywriter. “But it’s been so long since the (Chicago) White Sox were worth a damn, it was hard to get too fired up about it. “That’s not a pr...9879Fri, 18 Sep 2020 11:11:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/don%E2%80%99t-let-the-al-central-race-distract-you-from-pointing-at-the-yankees-and-laughing-r9846/With the three AL Central leaders separated by a game and a half and the Twins lined up to play the other two back-to-back, it’s critical to remember the important thing: The Yankees straight-up suck right now. The persistent cause of Minnesota’s postseason nightmares is currently in the depths of...9846Fri, 11 Sep 2020 11:41:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/blyleven-admits-%E2%80%98downward-plane%E2%80%99-isn%E2%80%99t-real-r9816/Longtime Twins color commentator Bert Blyleven signed off after 25 years in the booth with Dick Bremer on Wednesday night, but not before revealing a startling secret about one of his favorite pitching aphorisms. “The downward plane isn’t real,” said the Hall of Fame pitcher. “I made it up just to...9816Fri, 04 Sep 2020 11:14:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/precocious-child-thanks-rich-hill-for-new-fun-words-r9745/Damien Holsapple has four words for new Twins starting pitcher Rich Hill. “[expletive] thanks, Mr. Hill!” Holsapple, who begins second grade at Jeffers Pond Elementary School this fall, has watched every Twins game this year, including both of Hill’s starts. The veteran starter’s colorful language...9745Fri, 21 Aug 2020 11:48:00 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-ponder-further-efforts-to-protect-byron-buxton-r9707/In The Athletic on Thursday, pro bono Yangtze Restaurant Public Relations Manager Aaron Gleeman wrote about the new approaches the Twins are taking to protect Byron Buxton from himself. Twins Daily dug deeper to see how the team plans to keep their star-crossed center fielder healthy. Remove outfi...9707Fri, 14 Aug 2020 11:42:00 +0000