https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/321/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-twins-have-done-all-this-with-just-half-a-season-from-byron-buxton/Byron Buxton showed up to the Minnesota Twins clubhouse wearing a cast on his left arm. It wasn’t a surprise to anyone, he’s been placed on the 60-day injured list after having surgery on the labrum in his left shoulder. The bigger surprise is that the Twins are on pace to win the AL Central for t...7220Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/lewis-thorpe-is-starting-to-look-like-a-major-league-pitcher/Lewis Thorpe made his major league debut on the South Side of Chicago in a rivalry game for the Minnesota Twins, even in a down year for the White Sox. His parents surprised him by flying in from Melbourne, Australia to see the game, and he was quickly shuttled back to Triple-A even though he only...7217Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-twins-starter-kyle-gibson-has-battled-illness-for-most-of-the-season/It’s been hard to tell exactly how sick Minnesota Twins starter Kyle Gibson has been all year.   He got E. coli on an offseason missionary trip to Haiti and the Dominican Republic, battled it in Spring Training, but made his first start on April 3 at Kansas City. He was placed on the injured list...7215Thu, 19 Sep 2019 18:12:54 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2020-nfl-draft-luke-inmans-mock-1-0/CHECK OUT THE REST OF THE ZONE COVERAGE DRAFT GUIDE: TOP 100 PLAYER PROFILES RANKING THE VIKINGS NEEDS EXPLORING VIKINGS DRAFT TRENDS A HISTORY OF RICK SPIELMAN'S DRAFT TRADES LUKE INMAN'S MOCK DRAFTS VIKINGS TARGETS SENIOR BOWL CENTRAL FEATURES FROM OUR STAFF   It's never too early for...7214Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-you-need-to-know-about-the-oakland-raiders-defense/When the Minnesota Vikings and Oakland Raiders last met four seasons ago at the O.co Coliseum, Khalil Mack was arguably the game's most compelling player, and the Raiders were a team perceived to be on the rise.   The Vikings have since become very familiar with Mack after he was traded to the Ch...7212Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/with-sweep-at-stake-twins-drop-finale-in-sleepy-fashion/Jake Odorizzi admitted he’d thought about it.   True, the 29-year-old righty wasn't drafted by the Minnesota Twins. He was a first-round pick by the Milwaukee Brewers in 2008.   He didn't debut with the Twins, but rather the Kansas City Royals -- whom he'll face if he makes his final scheduled s...7210Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jon-gruden-talks-daniel-carlson-kirk-cousins-and-minnesotas-new-look-offense/Oakland Raiders head coach, Hard Knocks legend and Frank Caliendo impersonation subject Jon Gruden spoke to Twin Cities reporters Wednesday afternoon about his team's upcoming game with the Vikings.   Here's what the head coach had to say about a variety of subjects, including the Vikings' former...7207Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-packers-sold-out-against-kirk-cousins-play-action-last-sunday/Hailed as one of the league's preeminent play-action passers by coaches, teammates and opponents alike, Kirk Cousins had a rough go of it last Sunday when asked to execute his signature play.   Cousins went 4 of 9 for 23 yards, no touchdowns, one scramble and one game-altering interception out of...7205Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-win-extra-inning-thriller-over-white-sox-trim-magic-number-to-seven/The Minnesota Twins have played some wild games this season.   On June 18, they played 17 innings before walking off the Boston Red Sox, 4-3.   Nine days later, they played 18 innings before falling to the Tampa Bay Rays, 5-2.   Almost a month later, the Twins lost maybe the game of the year --...7203Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/berrios-dazzles-as-twins-pare-magic-number-to-eight/There wasn't much doubt. Jose Berrios was broken.   From the beginning of August through his first start in September, the 25-year-old righty had allowed 29 earned runs in 32.1 innings -- an 8.07 ERA.   That's more likely to get you connected to a seedy toll-free line than it is through the Amer...7198Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/second-look-pass-interference-calls-in-sundays-game-raise-more-questions-about-new-rule/Luke Inman contributed to this story.   Sitting at his locker, still wearing his cleats and pants over half an hour following the end of a 21-16 loss in Green Bay, Stefon Diggs scrolled through his phone despondently in the Lambeau Field visitors' locker room.   Diggs was at the center of some o...7195Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/how-the-packers-took-a-21-0-lead-before-the-vikings-knew-what-him-them/After flirting with a shutout in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons, the Minnesota Vikings defense had reason to be confident.   After generating just 10 points in their Week 1 performance against the Chicago Bears, the Green Bay Packers had cause for concern on offense.   Both narratives took a...7190Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-twins-drew-on-past-extra-innings-experiences-in-doubleheader-saturday/The Minnesota Twins had been there before. When Friday’s 2-2 game was erased due to rain, they knew they would be playing 18 innings in one day. They may be playing the Cleveland Indians in Ohio with serious AL Central implications on the line, but playing more than nine innings was nothing new to...7187Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jared-spurgeons-extension-a-deserving-payoff-for-strong-consistency/Exactly how does a former sixth-round draft pick, New York Islander cast-off and a complete shot in the dark get rewarded with the highest cap hit in Wild franchise history?   For Jared Spurgeon, it's been constantly performing under the radar that has been rewarded with brand new seven-year, $53...7186Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/third-down-misses-among-kirk-cousins-many-mistakes-in-loss-to-packers/GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- The Vikings lost 21-16 to their biggest rival, and there are many culprits: the slow start, the special teams miscues, the litany of penalties.   But Kirk Cousins' day deserves its own itemization. His fumbling issues returned with two balls put on the ground and one lost. He...7185Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-twins-bullpen-is-coming-together-at-the-right-time/CLEVELAND -- Rocco Baldelli was answering a question about whether there was pressure to win the first game of the Minnesota Twins doubleheader against the Cleveland Indians, which they won 2-0, knowing that the second game would be pitched by the bullpen as well. As he was answering the question,...7184Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jorge-alcala-gets-called-up-but-sam-dyson-could-be-out-for-the-rest-of-the-season/CLEVELAND -- As was the case with Brusdar Graterol, there was some question as to how to say Jorge Alcala’s name correctly. Those inclined to follow the Minnesota Twins prospects have seen his name in minor league reports, and others have seen it on the Target Field big board when they’re broadcas...7183Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-twins-get-rained-out-will-have-two-bullpen-games-in-a-doubleheader-saturday/CLEVELAND -- Jake Odorizzi was upset about Friday’s game being cancelled. He had arrived around 6:45 pm on Thursday and was looking forward to starting against the Cleveland Indians. Now the 27 pitches he threw in a 2-2 game no longer exist, according to Major League Baseball.   “I think how it t...7180Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/two-vikings-qbs-have-worked-with-matt-lafleur-heres-what-they-had-to-say/For the first time since 2006, a new head coach will roam the opposing sideline when the Minnesota Vikings clash with the Green Bay Packers.   Hailed as another one of the league's up and coming offensive gurus, 39 year old Matt LaFleur took over for Mike McCarthy following McCarthy's 13-year sti...7178Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ehire-adrianza-is-the-latest-minnesota-twins-player-to-get-the-injury-bug/After taking a hard swing at a Patrick Corbin offering in the second inning in the Minnesota Twins 12-6 loss to the Washington Nationals, Ehire Adrianza paced around outside of the batter’s box, tacitly indicating he was hurt and not happy about it.   He seemingly avoided eye contact with, or eve...7176Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jorge-polanco-has-had-to-skip-planned-off-days-to-fill-in-for-injured-minnesota-twins/Rocco Baldelli has been diligent about giving his players regular rest, and he never publicly sets timelines for them to get back from injuries in order to allow them adequate time to recover without unnecessary pressure to return. But despite his efforts, injuries are racking up for the Minnesota...7175Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/window-dressing-and-wrinkles-how-jet-motion-helps-the-vikings-rattle-defenses/Fans might have noticed a flurry of pre-snap movement in the Minnesota Vikings opener last Sunday, including on three of their four touchdowns.   On two of them -- both of Dalvin Cook's touchdowns -- receiver Adam Thielen carried out a jet motion, sprinting behind the quarterback from one side of...7172Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-falter-on-rainy-wednesday-leading-to-mist-opportunities-in-loss-to-nationals/It's hard to fully grasp how poorly things have been going for Minnesota Twins outfielders recently. But we'll try paint a picture: Byron Buxton had surgery to repair his labrum, and his availability next spring is in doubt. Max Kepler has been dealing with a shoulder issue for months, he...7171Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-secondary-playing-with-physicality-avoiding-stigmatism-of-soft-dbs/After a negative first-down run and a holding penalty put them in a bind, the Atlanta Falcons faced a 3rd and 19, trailing 14-0 in the first half of Sunday's Week 1 tilt.   Matt Ryan decided to pick on Vikings rookie Kris Boyd's side of the field, throwing to young receiver Russell Gage. The seco...7168Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/berrios-rebounds-in-a-big-way-in-series-opening-win-over-nationals/At a time when things were looking especially bleak for the starting rotation of the Minnesota Twins, Tuesday was the perfect time for the team's stopper -- righty ace Jose Berrios -- to dig deep and find whatever had been eluding him over the last month or so.   Whether it was a mechanical adjus...7167Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000