https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/page/4/?d=1enhttps://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-acquire-cash-considerations-pohlads-celebrate-r20468/The Minnesota Twins announced this week that they traded Simeon Woods Richardson to the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Cash Considerations, once again proving that baseball's most valuable asset isn't a five-tool prospect or Cy Young contender. It's a guy named Cash. For most organizatio...20468Thu, 11 Jun 2026 14:44:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/viral-%E2%80%9Ctarps-off%E2%80%9D-trend-tragically-makes-its-way-to-target-field-press-box-r20454/On Tuesday night, Target Field was hit with the hottest viral trend when it comes to professional sporting events. Hundreds of young men made their way to section 238 in right field, removed their shirts, and waved them wildly over their heads as a rallying cry.  This is Tarps Off. It’s bec...20454Mon, 08 Jun 2026 15:12:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/joe-ryan-voted-most-likely-athlete-to-know-who-geese-is-r20451/Although it's only the one-third mark of the 2026 season, it seems fair to argue that Joe Ryan is the most valuable pitcher in the Twins rotation. And while any All-Star or postseason recognition will have to wait, Ryan can hang his hat on at least one honor: He looks like he listens to Geese....20451Fri, 05 Jun 2026 12:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/how-to-talk-to-your-children-about-the-chicago-white-sox-r20399/The Chicago White Sox are no longer godless. That's the only conclusion one can draw through one-third of the MLB season. And as hard as it is for adults to reckon with, imagine what your children are going through. In a fluid, volatile world, they've grown up with vanishingly few constants...20399Fri, 29 May 2026 13:14:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/saints-dust-off-the-royce-lewis-and-matt-wallner-merch-rack-r20360/There are few certainties in baseball. The sun rises in the east. Bullpen games last four hours. And the Minnesota Twins eventually send a struggling player to St. Paul. That reality hit again last week, when the Twins demoted Royce Lewis and Matt Wallner to Triple-A. Within minutes, the St...20360Mon, 25 May 2026 14:09:01 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/sources-twins-hope-new-stop-pitching-bad-program-helps-richardson-get-back-on-track-r20358/Simeon Woods Richardson's struggles have been well documented here and elsewhere. His ineffectiveness has only been magnified by the tidal wave of injuries impacting the rest of the starting rotation. While his move to the bullpen last week was the first step in rebuilding him into the effective...20358Fri, 22 May 2026 13:01:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/msps-most-wanted-twins-daily-tracks-down-the-airport-employee-stealing-mlb-umpire-pants-r20344/BLOOMINGTON, Minn.—For weeks, Major League Baseball has been dealing with a crisis no one saw coming. Not gambling. Not robot umpires. Not another pace of play debate. Pants. Specifically, umpire pants. Twice in recent weeks, MLB umpiring crews arrived at Target Field without the proper uni...20344Thu, 21 May 2026 16:15:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/whatever-you-do-dont-encourage-aaron-gleeman-r20348/The rich just continue to get richer. Aaron Gleeman has worked on his craft for decades, and has earned the trust of thousands of followers when it comes to his coverage of the Minnesota Twins. But if you’re a joyless curmudgeon like me, his new business endeavor after leaving The Athletic...20348Wed, 20 May 2026 14:16:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/sabermetrician-renounces-math-after-bailey-ober-start-r20313/Samuel Lewiston "Sloot" Von Hansen has been a baseball fan and a math geek his whole life. When he discovered the world of sabermetrics, it intensified both interests and opened up a post-collegiate career in the world of baseball statistics. He was getting paid to do what he loved, and there wa...20313Fri, 15 May 2026 13:08:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/grandfathers-quiet-whispering-at-twins-bullpen-reaches-concerning-new-levels-r20278/The early returns on the Minnesota Twins bullpen have been exactly what everyone expected and somehow still worse. After shipping out reliable arms at last year’s deadline and following it up with an offseason spending plan best described as aggressively nonexistent, the front office entered the...20278Tue, 12 May 2026 13:06:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/did-the-twins-win-the-carlos-correa-trade-r20266/On Wednesday, the Houston Astros revealed that former Twin Carlos Correa tore a tendon in his good ankle while taking batting practice. Season-ending surgery is on the docket, and he's on the shelf until 2027. Close readers of this website know that late last summer, the Twins made the sala...20266Fri, 08 May 2026 13:12:02 +0000https://twinsdaily.com/news-rumors/just-for-fun/twins-front-office-awkwardly-calls-liam-hendriks-r20251/The Minnesota Twins bullpen has spent the opening weeks of the season doing an impressive impression of a piñata. Opponents are lining up, taking their swings, and walking away with something sweet. Near the bottom of the league in ERA, WPA, FIP, and just about every other acronym that signals d...20251Wed, 06 May 2026 15:43:01 +0000