https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/352/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/watch-brandon-gets-a-new-do-from-twins-barber-andy-fade/If you've ever noticed the haircuts of the Minnesota Twins, there's a very good chance they've been the handiwork of one specific man.   He goes by the name of Andy Fade, and he's a ubiquitous presence outside the Twins clubhouse after games and even will join up with the team on the road sometim...5121Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-twins-player-power-rankings-6-26/I've decided to re-format these a little bit, as I'm going to separate them into position players and pitchers. It's hard to truly gauge the effect between a utility infielder and a lefty specialist -- just an example -- but separating the positions out seems to make the most sense to me.   If yo...5120Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/keita-bates-diop-timberwolves-rookie-nba-draft-a-physical-anomaly-who-could-fit-right-away-in-minnesota/There aren't many players in the NBA with a 7-foot-3 wingspan. That population of players shrinks further if you eliminate players over 7-feet in height; slice it to just those who are between 6-foot-7 and 6-foot-9 and the group is tiny.   Which is to say, there aren't many players like Keita Bat...5118Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-position-battles-2018-specialists/Over the past few weeks, Zone Coverage has broken down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group and taken a stab at which players will make the team.   Other Articles Quarterbacks Wide Receivers Running Backs Tight Ends Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen Linebackers Corn...5117Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/player-ratings-united-checks-off-everything-on-the-do-not-do-list/Positives Alexi Gomez finding a new position and the 4-3-3 providing a different platform. It’s clear Gomez has explosive and useful attributes, but the question is where exactly he’ll fit into the team. Well, it appears Adrian Heath may have found a spot for the mercurial man at left back. This...5110Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-position-battles-2018-safeties/Over the past few weeks, Zone Coverage has broken down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group and taken a stab at which players will make the team.   Other Articles Quarterbacks Wide Receivers Running Backs Tight Ends Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen Linebackers Corn...5099Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/josh-okogie-fits-the-3-and-d-billing-but-is-he-ready/The Minnesota Timberwolves' first-round pick (20th overall), Josh Okogie, had the best vertical leap at the NBA combine (42 inches), has a wingspan (7-feet) that stretches eight inches longer than his height (6-foot-4), and he ran the 3/4 court sprint at the combine in 3.04 seconds.   That's a wa...5097Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-minnesota-wild-need-a-draft-home-run/With this weekend's NHL Draft, the Minnesota Wild have an excellent opportunity to restock a cupboard that has gone pretty bare. Over the course of the last few seasons, trades to keep the team in contention have gutted the team of a foundation of high prospects, while recent graduations to the NH...5096Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-position-battles-2018-cornerbacks/Over the past few weeks, Zone Coverage has broken down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group and taken a stab at which players will make the team.   Other Articles Quarterbacks Wide Receivers Running Backs Tight Ends Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen Linebackers Safe...5094Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/ask-bw-6-22-mpr-raccoon-free-agents-all-stars/You guys really killed it this time around with questions, so I'm not going to waste too much time on an intro.   https://twitter.com/beautifulbald13/status/1006922592689840130   Try me.     Alright, so...just for context in case someone is somehow reading this outside of the Twin Cities...5089Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-despite-numbers-kepler-moving-in-the-right-direction/One of the points of contention for Minnesota Twins fans between the 2016 and 2017 seasons was the growth of Max Kepler.   Or perhaps, the lack thereof. His seasons were almost carbon copies of each other, with the exception of him getting into 34 more games. 2016 - .235/.309/.424, 93 wRC+...5086Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/everything-fans-need-to-know-about-vikings-training-camp/The Minnesota Vikings presented their plans for 2018 training camp Tuesday morning, kicking off a new era after the team spent 52 years trekking to Mankato for the annual summer event.   Here are the major takeaways for fans as they prepare to attend training camp at the TCO Performance Center in...5081Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-pressly-morrison-united-by-similarities-from-fathers/You wouldn’t think Logan Morrison and Ryan Pressly have much in common.   Morrison is a little over a year older, married with a child and is not necessarily brash, but definitely outspoken. That outspokenness has led to times where he’s butted heads with people in charge, but he’ll tell you he’...5074Mon, 18 Jun 2018 12:56:24 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/quarterback-turned-fullback-johnny-stanton-iv-continues-his-rollercoaster-career-in-minnesota/No part of Johnny Stanton IV's path to the NFL has been easy.   Having a successful high school career derailed by a knee injury? Not easy.   Bouncing around to three different colleges? Not easy.   Training for four different positions in the offseason and being told by the Minnesota Vikings t...5071Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-wild-afford-to-keep-tyler-ennis/As the NHL buyout window officially opened on Friday morning, many have pegged Wild forward Tyler Ennis as a top candidate to be bought out.   Ennis, 28, is entering the final year of his five-year, $23 million contract that he signed with the Buffalo Sabres back in July of 2014. Ennis will accou...5064Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-life-as-a-father-in-todays-mlb/It’s Father’s Day, and with the Minnesota Twins on the road wrapping up a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians, it can be easy to forget that these guys spent 100-plus days per year away from their families.   Think about it; they’re guaranteed 81 days on the road just by virtue of awa...5061Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-he-ascend-any-higher-adam-thielen-looks-to-continue-progression/It's hard to find a more linear career trajectory than that of Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Adam Thielen.   You've heard the story by now: undrafted Division-II wideout earns a rookie camp tryout with the team he grew up cheering for; he makes the practice squad, works his way up the ranks as...5055Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/suspended-vikings-out-to-prove-themselves-after-offseason-mistake/For players on the fringe of making the 53-man roster, the slightest misstep can carry a hefty price.   A pair of Minnesota Vikings are hoping an offseason lapse in judgment doesn't cost them a shot at making the team.   Third-year linebacker Kentrell Brothers and third-year wide receiver Cayleb...5052Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-pros-and-cons-of-trading-jonas-brodin/As new Minnesota Wild general manager Paul Fenton makes the rounds and tries to value all his players, surely one defenseman he hears about is Jonas Brodin.   Brodin, 24, was a popular name in trade talks last summer but then general manager Chuck Fletcher decided best to keep and protect his 201...5046Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/mini-camp-notebook-zimmer-on-treadwell-qb-transitions-three-starters-out/Few Minnesota Vikings have been more scrutinized over the past two-plus years than former first-round pick Laquon Treadwell.   The 23rd pick of the 2016 draft generated a great deal of hype in his first summer with the club, billed as the big, strong receiving target the Vikings needed. The two s...5043Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/moore-its-time-to-trade-cole-aldrich/For the Minnesota Timberwolves, June 20 is decision time on Bloomington Jefferson grad Cole Aldrich.   The 29-year-old is entering the third, and final, year of his $21.9 million deal. Left on that contract is $6.96 million for this season, with only $1.94 million of that salary guaranteed. Now i...5039Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/vikings-position-battles-2018-linebackers/Over the past few weeks, Zone Coverage has broken down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group and taken a stab at which players will make the team.   Other Articles Quarterbacks Wide Receivers Running Backs Tight Ends Offensive Linemen Defensive Linemen Cornerbacks Safe...5036Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/concussion-symptoms-continue-to-linger-for-joe-mauer/There Joe Mauer was, standing in shallow right field along the first base line, warming up his arm two-and-a-half hours before Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. A few minutes later, the Minnesota Twins first baseman was backhanding grounders and tossing them to second with h...5032Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/paul-fentons-long-term-goal/With the Stanley Cup Playoffs now concluded, general manager Paul Fenton is now under the microscope -- more so than before -- to begin his plan on making the Minnesota Wild bigger and better.   While Fenton’s goals in the short term are well known -- tweaking the roster, making the Wild more com...5030Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-mackensie-alexander-become-a-long-term-starter/After drafting former Central Florida cornerback Mike Hughes in the first round, it may seem like the future’s bleak for former second-round pick Mackensie Alexander. A rough rookie season and a second season without improvement might mean that Alexander will be on the outside looking in when it c...5028Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000