https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/29/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/amari-cooper-would-be-a-risk-worth-taking-in-minnesota/The universe couldn't have spoken any louder these past few weeks: The Minnesota Vikings need to upgrade at wide receiver.   The Vikings were arguably well-set heading into training camp. Justin Jefferson and Jordan Addison could compete with any one-two punch in the league. If you were a believe...22999Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-saints-offense-boosted-connor-prielipp-in-his-highly-anticipated-triple-a-debut/St. Paul – Minnesota Twins fans have been asking to see Connor Prielipp reach Triple-A more than any other prospect in the system. On Tuesday, Prielipp, Minnesota’s top left-handed pitching prospect, made good on their wishes in his Triple-A debut against the Round Rock Express.   Prielipp delive...22997Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jim-kaat-recalls-the-65-twins-team-that-finally-surpassed-the-yankees/Minneapolis – Jim Kaat had walked the halls of Target Field’s Thrivent Club many times, but the trophy cases were always interchangeable with the collective history of Minnesota Twins memorabilia. As he stopped to look at a case on the first base side, he saw one of his 16 Gold Gloves encased in i...22992Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-d-line-will-be-humping-and-thumping-their-way-to-the-quarterback-this-year/Sam Howell’s one-for-five, 13-yard day against the New England Patriots, plus the Minnesota Vikings’ thin receiver depth may have distracted from a pressing issue entering this season: Minnesota’s secondary is looking a little shaky.   The Vikings replaced the departed Camryn Bynum with Theo Jack...22991Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-have-shown-a-high-ceiling-and-a-worryingly-low-floor-during-an-uneven-preseason/The Minnesota Vikings are 1-1 through two preseason games. In the first outing, the starters were solid, the reserves were rolling, and Minnesota looked like a team without any obvious weaknesses. However, the Vikings would have struggled against a Gophers intramural squad in the second game. This...22990Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-cant-get-carried-away-with-brosmers-hometown-hype/Any Minnesota Golden Gophers fan wondering why Max Brosmer fell through the draft in May is now basking in vindication. Not only is Brosmer putting on a show in preseason, but he didn't even have to leave the state to do it. In two games, the rookie quarterback has gone 20 for 35 for 203 yards and...22989Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-injury-that-ended-corey-koskies-career-spurred-his-post-baseball-calling/A concussion Corey Koskie suffered while playing for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2006 ended his career. He was two years from his final season with the Minnesota Twins, where the 6’3”, 215 lbs. third baseman from rural Manitoba hit .280/.373/.463 from 1998 to 2004.   The Twins welcomed Koskie into t...22986Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-didnt-address-one-glaring-need-this-offseason/This season may be the most important of Kwesi Adofo-Mensah’s tenure with the Minnesota Vikings. He and Kevin O'Connell have stuck their necks out for J.J. McCarthy, tasking Adofo-Mensah with building a roster that could help the young quarterback get through the ups and downs and open a Super Bow...22985Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-james-outman-capitalize-on-his-opportunity-with-the-twins/Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins have already seen one of their trade deadline acquisitions go down with an injury for the season. Alan Roden sprained the UCL in his left thumb sliding into home plate in Thursday’s extra-inning loss to the Detroit Tigers.   With Roden out for the year, the Twins...22981Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-eduardo-tait-end-the-wilson-ramos-curse/What if the highest-ranked prospect that the Minnesota Twins brought in at this year’s trade deadline ends up killing one of their longest-standing curses?   Okay, maybe calling it a curse is a little strong, but one can make the argument that the club has lacked true high-end talent at catcher s...22980Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-twins-use-milwaukees-blueprint-for-success/Late on Thursday night, the fans were growing restless at Target Field. Just as an analyst was informing the dozens of fans tuning in to the Minnesota Twins broadcast that baseball is baseball, and when you’re playing good baseball, it is indeed baseball. Meanwhile, the fans left in the ballpark b...22974Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/its-time-for-mekhi-blackmon-to-turn-potential-into-reality/After the failed Lewis Cine and Andrew Booth experiments, another highly drafted Minnesota Vikings defensive back is facing a crucial season. The New England Patriots ripped Minnesota apart on Saturday -- yes, those New England Patriots -- and there weren’t many positives to build on. That was cer...22971Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brooklyn-parks-john-klein-should-get-a-boost-after-reuniting-with-an-old-friend-in-st-paul/St. Paul – There’s another Minnesota native who’s joined the ranks of the St. Paul Saints bullpen. The Saints called up John Klein, a 23-year-old from Brooklyn Park and a 2020 graduate of Osseo High School, to join their bullpen on August 4 after the Minnesota Twins called up Darren McCaughan.  ...22970Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/silver-linings-arent-enough-for-the-twins-overcome-tigers-for-a-third-straight-night/Minneapolis – Walks will always haunt in baseball, and they did so once again on Saturday night as they looked to scratch across their first win against the Detroit Tigers in a four-game series.   The Minnesota Twins walked nine Tigers batters on Saturday night, the 48th time they’ve had that man...22968Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nordos-numbers-preseason-week-2-vs-new-england/The Minnesota Vikings played the New England Patriots in their second preseason game. Excitement was high for the first preseason game because fans anticipated second-year quarterback J.J. McCarthy’s return from his meniscus tear.   However, this week’s mood was more subdued. After joint practice...22964Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-are-trying-to-recreate-what-made-aaron-jones-great-in-green-bay/It’s an interesting time to be Aaron Jones.   By all accounts, the Minnesota Vikings’ running back had a career year in 2024. He set highs in yards and carries while starting all 17 games. He did exactly what the Vikings needed at one of their thinnest positions on the field.   On the other hand...22963Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/pablo-lopez-is-one-step-closer-to-returning-after-throwing-a-simulated-game/Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins got some good news with one of their starting pitchers on Friday afternoon. Pablo López is one step closer to returning to the rotation before the end of the season.   López pitched a simulated, two-inning game before Friday’s game, facing off against teammates E...22961Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-left-a-great-final-first-impression/I have a love/hate relationship with preseason football.   On the one hand, beggars can’t be choosers. After a desolate, barren desert of an offseason, I’m not gonna turn my nose up at a puddle of water just cause a camel spit in it. When you’re desperate for football, you’ll take anything.   Ar...22957Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/justin-jeffersons-presence-creates-an-unexpected-hurdle-for-j-j-mccarthy/It’s only joint practices. Still, J.J. McCarthy didn’t hide the fact that he used tape from the New England Patriots’ first preseason game to scout Mike Vrabel’s defense before they scrimmaged on Thursday.   “Going into yesterday, I took a lot of the film that I saw in the first preseason game an...22956Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-patriots-confirmed-the-nfls-biggest-fears-at-vikings-camp/The Minnesota Vikings and New England Patriots wrapped up their joint practices ahead of the Week 2 preseason matchup, and one thing became clear during Thursday’s session. Despite all the doubts surrounding the aging additions along the defensive line and the naysayers who think Brian Flores has...22953Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-can-still-take-a-long-hard-look-at-their-bullpen-in-a-lost-season/The trade deadline left the Minnesota Twins decimated on many fronts, but the team will surely feel it most when it comes to the bullpen.   Looking at what the team had in the bullpen to start the season compared to the present day, the Twins have many new faces, and they're putting players in po...22952Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-already-have-the-answer-to-jordan-addisons-suspension/One of the most impressive developments at Minnesota Vikings training camp has been the chemistry between J.J. McCarthy and Jordan Addison. It showed up in Minnesota’s first preseason game when the duo hooked up for three catches for 33 yards. Throughout practice, McCarthy’s anticipation throws ha...22950Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-have-a-tell/Joe Ryan is impervious to the evils of Yankee Stadium.   The coliseum that the New York Yankees built to scare off mid-market teams has no effect on Ryan. He owns a 3.30 ERA against the Bronx Bombers and had seven strikeouts and only gave up one earned run on Wednesday night.   Ryan pitches well...22949Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-minnesotas-thin-wr-depth-hold-mccarthy-back/Optimism is the name of the game as Minnesota Vikings fans wait to see if J.J. McCarthy will succeed in his first year as the starting quarterback. Despite missing his rookie campaign due to a meniscus tear, he has Kevin O’Connell calling plays and developing him on and off the field. The general...22948Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-team-that-once-saved-baseball-has-started-to-destroy-it/In the summer of 2002, when magazines were still a thing, one of the best covers featuring the Minnesota Twins was printed for ESPN The Magazine.   [caption id=attachment_193848" align="alignnone" width="362] Photo credit: ESPN the Magazine Gallery[/caption]   The Twins were in the middle of a s...22943Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000