https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/page/86/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/623-phillies-avoid-sweep-with-7-3-win-over-twins/The winning streak stopped at three, as the Minnesota Twins were not able to complete the sweep of the Philadelphia Phillies.   Ricky Nolasco went 6.2 innings, but gave up 10 hits and four earned runs in the loss.   "I don't think he had his best stuff. He had to battle, his fastball command was...762Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/twins-1st-round-pick-alex-kirilloff-is-a-complete-player-advanced-for-his-age/And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men.   -- Colossians 3:23, as written on Kirilloff’s Twitter feed   Most athletes that are drafted in the first round, no matter what sport, have precocious ability by definition. It’s why they were picked so high and given life-chan...761Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/622-gibson-goes-6-0-buxton-makes-incredible-catch-as-twins-top-phillies-6-5/It was a crazy game, although not as crazy as the 14-10 victory over the Phillies the night before, but the Minnesota Twins were able to win their third straight game by topping Philadelphia 6-5 on Wednesday night.   After a 70-minute rain delay, Kyle Gibson was not at his best, but he went 6.0 i...755Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/622-terry-ryan-on-staying-with-duffey-gibson-the-bullpen-and-more/Terry Ryan saw what we all saw last night: Lot's of offense, and Tyler Duffey's inability to keep the Phillies' bats at bay. The Minnesota Twins got out to a 4-1 lead but could not maintain it.   "It's some kind of roller coaster we're on here. That was an ideal game for Tyler to just, 'Alright,...754Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/622-molitor-on-sanos-return-hot-bats-parks-slump-and-more/Greetings from Target Field, where the Minnesota Twins are looking for their third win in a row and after beating the Philadelphia Phillies yesterday.   No Byung-ho Park today after he was pinch-hit for in the eighth inning of yesterday's game.   "We've been pretty open with dialogue about how t...753Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/621-tom-thibodeau-scott-layden-address-draft-related-questions/750Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/for-terry-ryan-his-concern-with-miguel-sano-is-more-about-offense-than-defense/The defense will take care of itself.   -- Terry Ryan discussing Miguel Sano’s recovery on Tuesday   The good news is that Miguel Sano should be coming back. The bad news is nobody knows when exactly or where he will play once he does return to Minnesota.   “We're gonna kinda monitor and see h...749Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/eagan-city-council-approves-vikings-headquarters-and-practice-facility-team-to-break-ground-this-summer/The Eagan City Council has formally approved the Minnesota Vikings plan to move the team headquarters and training facility to a 200-acre site located off I-494 at the intersection of Dodd Road and Lone Oak Parkway.   Coming on a unanimous vote, the City Council changed the land-use designation o...748Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/621-kurt-suzuki-nearly-has-cycle-twins-beat-phillies-14-10/It was a crazy game on Tuesday night, to say the least. The Twins and Phillies both had 14 hits in a 14-10 Minnesota win over Philadelphia. Kurt Suzuki was a triple shy of the cycle, Brian Dozier and Trevor Plouffe both had triples and neither starter lasted more than 3.0 innings.   "Well, it's g...746Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/621-molitor-on-sanos-return-and-where-he-plays-more/Greetings from Target Field, where the Minnesota Twins will face an unfamiliar foe in the Philadelphia Phillies of the National League.   "It's challenging, I think, for the players, for myself, our coaches in trying to prepare for a team where, particularly in Philadelphia's instance, we don't h...745Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/minnesota-wild-announces-2016-17-schedule/The Minnesota Wild’s 2016-17 National Hockey League (NHL) regular season schedule was released today. The Wild opens the season on the road against the St. Louis Blues at 7 p.m. CT on Thursday, Oct. 13 and then returns home to host the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday, Oct. 15 at 6 p.m. The club will pla...743Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/an-age-gap-between-impact-players-has-negatively-affected-the-minnesota-wild-and-twins/It just felt like there were almost two groups. There were younger guys and there were the older guys. It wasn’t just a group.   -- Former Wild head coach Mike Yeo in an exit interview in late February   If you’re looking for an explanation as to why the Minnesota Twins are on pace to lose over...738Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/kurt-suzuki-credits-new-weapon-in-recent-resurgence/It’s forgivable if you haven’t noticed what we’re about to tell you about as the Minnesota Twins have played poorly on this June slate that’s been largely dotted with home games. The Twins came into June 15-36, with the expectation that they might be able to cut into that won-loss deficit with 17...734Mon, 20 Jun 2016 09:00:37 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/619-twins-salvage-win-in-series-finale-with-yankees/During their eight-game losing skid against the New York Yankees, the Minnesota Twins had found numerous ways to lose late leads: allowing three home runs to Alex Rodriguez last July, surrendering a go-ahead grand slam to Rodriguez in September and most recently, blowing a 4-0 seventh-inning advan...733Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/618-twins-squander-strong-nolasco-start-allow-seven-runs-in-innings-7-9-in-loss-to-yankees/For six innings Saturday, the Minnesota Twins lived a pretty charmed life. Even the seventh inning wasn’t so bad, as starter Ricky Nolasco had cruised to that point and danced out of danger with a 4-2 lead intact.   But things came apart in the eighth, and got even worse in the ninth as the Twins...731Sat, 18 Jun 2016 17:35:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/618-terry-ryan-on-milonedean-swap-maysano-injuries-and-arcias-future/Minnesota Twins general manager Terry Ryan address the media on a bevy of topics before Saturday’s game, including the Pat Dean-for-Tommy Milone swap, injury updates on Trevor May and Miguel Sano and a little info on what might be in store for Oswaldo Arcia, who is in DFA limbo. It’s not sur...730Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/618-pineda-vs-nolasco-milone-returns-grossman-sits/It’s overcast and a bit dreary at Target Field, but it’s not raining so the Minnesota Twins are hitting on the field in preparation for game three against the New York Yankees. The Twins need wins on Saturday and Sunday to salvage a split, and first and foremost snap a seven-game losing skid at th...729Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/617-dean-ambushed-early-in-big-loss-to-yankees-dean-demoted-milones-return/Things unraveled quickly for Pat Dean (1-3) on Friday night in an 8-2 loss to the New York Yankees at Target Field. So quickly and severely that the rookie left-hander was sent back to Triple-A Rochester after the game.   Dean allowed as many earned runs as he recorded outs -- seven of each -- an...728Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/617-terry-ryan-on-sanos-progress-arcias-status-and-draft-pick-signings/Twins general manager Terry Ryan met with the media as he always does before Friday’s game. Topics of discussion ranged from Miguel Sano’s progress, to some chatter on recently-DFA’d outfielder Oswaldo Arcia, to draft-pick signees and more. Ryan said that while he was pleased Miguel Sano to...727Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/617-tanaka-vs-dean-perkins-injury-update-santana-activated/It’s overcast and muggy at Target Field as the Minnesota Twins get ready for game two of a four-game set against the New York Yankees. The Twins fell 4-1 as a Didi Gregorius three-run home run off Fernando Abad in the seventh inning provided the margin of victory for the Yankees. The Twins fell to 5...726Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/twins-reinstate-santana-designate-arcia/The Minnesota Twins announced today that they have returned from rehab assignment and reinstated outfielder Danny Santana from the 15-day disabled list. To make room for Santana on the 25-man roster, the Twins have designated outfielder Oswaldo Arcia for release or assignment. Santana made three...724Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/young-minnesota-vikings-receivers-not-trying-to-fit-the-mold/After a lively Tuesday practice at Minnesota Vikings mini-camp, wide receiver Stefon Diggs strolled up to the podium with John Stockton-length shorts over his white running tights. A reporter ribbed for him for the fashion choice.   “I wear short shorts,” said a laughing Diggs. “I mean, maybe tha...723Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/616-gregorius-three-run-blast-dooms-twins-in-seventh-arcia-dfad/A first-pitch, three-run home run for Didi Gregorius in the seventh inning against Fernando Abad snapped a 1-1 deadlock and capped the scoring in a 4-1 win at Target Field on Thursday night. Abad entered the game as one of just seven pitchers who had thrown at least 20 innings without allowing a h...719Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/616-terry-ryan-on-perkins-d-santana-and-bullpen-strikeouts/Terry Ryan’s usual media availability was met with added fanfare as he was slated to give an update on closer Glen Perkins’ condition. Unsurprisingly, the update was not a positive one, as the closer will miss the rest of the season with surgery to repair “left labral abnormalities.”   Famed sur...718Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/featured/616-a-familiar-foe-perkins-shelved-for-the-year-and-santana-on-the-way-back/After a dreary, overcast early portion of the week it’s sunny without a cloud in sight as the Minnesota Twins are preparing to begin a four-game series with the visiting New York Yankees at Target Field. The Twins play seven of their next 10 games against the Yankees, as they head to Yankee Stadiu...717Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000