https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/36/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dennis-green-and-randall-cunningham-triggered-a-butterfly-effect-for-the-vikings/Several moments in a franchise's history can change its trajectory. Unfortunately for the Minnesota Vikings, most of them have been negative.   Gary Anderson’s missed field goal in the 1998 NFC Championship game and the New York Giants beating them 41-0 in the 2000 NFC Championship game had conse...22501Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-still-have-three-strong-all-star-candidates-despite-their-june-swoon/The Minnesota Twins are playing their worst baseball in June in the last 30 years. The Twins typically average between 12 and 15 wins in June. However, they’re on pace to finish June with fewer than 10 wins for the first time since 1995, when they went 7-19.   The team hasn’t won a series this mo...22495Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/cam-bynum-is-a-meaningful-loss-in-an-offseason-of-addition/Camryn Bynum etched a Jolibee into his thigh pads. It’s the logo for a popular Filipino fast-food chain. “One of those ‘If you know, you know’ type of things,” he says.   It was a fitting image for Bynum, who floated in the Minnesota Vikings’ backfield and stung like a bee. He’s proud of his heri...22490Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brooks-lee-matured-as-a-hitter-during-his-hitting-streak/Minneapolis – Brooks Lee has been on a roll over the last three weeks. His 19-game hitting streak has put him in the best stretch of his young career. The second-year player put up a .338/.365/.507 slash line with three home runs and 11 RBI.   Lee’s only had five multi-hit games throughout the st...22489Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/fun-takeaways-from-fangraphs-updated-twins-prospect-ranking/Prospect rankings are mostly the Fruit Stripe gum of the baseball content candy aisle. At first, you’re hit with a delightful splash of new flavor. However, once it wears off after the first few precious moments, the exercise can quickly become relatively bland and fruitless.   Don’t get me wrong...22485Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-had-no-answer-for-milwaukees-flamethrowing-rookie-in-border-battle-loss/Minneapolis – The Minnesota Twins are in a spot they never want to find themselves in. They’ve lost seven of their last eight games, and three of their last four games at Target Field have been blowout losses where they’ve allowed 16 or more runs to their opponents.   Minnesota’s scouting reports...22482Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-the-vikings-regret-passing-on-jaire-alexander/When fans look at the Minnesota Vikings' depth chart, they'll first seek out the weaknesses. Despite a 14-3 season a year ago, Minnesota’s season ended with a thud as the Detroit Lions and Los Angeles Rams exploited the offensive line in back-to-back losses.   In a perfect world, fans (and probab...22475Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/edouard-julien-is-simplifying-things-as-he-rebuilds-confidence/St. Paul – Edouard Julien had one of the longest months of his life last month. The Minnesota Twins sent him back down to Triple-A St. Paul on May 5, when Royce Lewis and Willi Castro came off the injured list. He had been hitting .198/.288/.319 with two home runs and eight RBI in 104 plate appear...22474Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthys-primetime-debut-has-all-the-pressure-of-a-first-impression/Is there anything harder to overcome than a bad first impression?   The first time I met my wife was at a party in high school. The party was “glow in the dark” themed, and the host tasked me with taking this can of glow-in-the-dark hairspray and spraying it in people’s hair so they’d glow when t...22469Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/what-happened-to-kody-clemens/The Minnesota Twins overcame a 7-15 start to the season with a 13-game winning streak in May to save their season. It takes an entire baseball team playing well to win every game over a two-week stretch. Minnesota’s pitching was dominant, with a league-best 2.06 ERA. Meanwhile, the 68 runs scored...22464Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/sabato-arrives-in-triple-a-trusting-himself-more-as-a-player/St. Paul – Aaron Sabato has been an avid golfer, and he has frequently hit the links with his Wichita Wind Surge teammates in the three years he’s spent with the Minnesota Twins' Double-A affiliate.   Wednesday, June 11, was just like any other. He planned a tee time with Aaron Rozek and Mike Par...22459Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/treading-water-may-not-be-good-enough-for-a-battered-twins-team/This might be an understatement, but the Minnesota Twins are…not healthy.   Injuries have battered them up and down the lineup from the pitching staff to the bats.   When they put Pablo López on the IL with a shoulder injury, some thought the Twins would be fine if they could tread water until h...22458Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/j-j-mccarthy-already-has-an-edge-that-sets-him-apart/J.J. McCarthy stood in front of reporters for the final time on June 12 before leaving minicamp. Minnesota Vikings quarterbacks must report for training camp another 38 days later. Some players use this time for vacation. They will take a step back from football before it consumes their lives for...22457Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-twins-chasing-an-unrealistic-outcome-this-season/Imagine, if you will:   The Minnesota Twins had returned home from a long road trip and entered the Target Field oasis. The hot dogs were a dollar. The beer flowed like wine. The stands were full, and if you looked closely, you could see a rainbow in the distance without a cloud in sight.   It w...22456Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-minnesotas-coaching-continuity-lead-to-success-in-2025/Last weekend, the Minnesota Vikings announced that they extended offensive coordinator Wes Phillips, a continuation of the offseason where they've extended head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. This means that O'Connell, Phillips, and defensive coordinator Brian Flores...22447Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-should-follow-san-franciscos-lead-and-make-a-june-trade/The Minnesota Twins are spiraling after salvaging a 7-15 start to their season. Since their 13-game winning streak ended, they’ve gone 10-15, lost four of their last five series, and are coming off a sweep in Houston.   Just like at the beginning of the season, the Twins appear to be in a slump,...22446Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/a-quiet-offseason-is-the-best-offseason-for-the-vikings/Coming off a 14-3 season, the Minnesota Vikings haven’t been afraid to make noise this offseason. They signed a slew of free agents, turned away Aaron Rodgers, and have done everything but officially state that J.J. McCarthy is their quarterback. Minicamp commenced with the usual canned comments t...22437Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-season-hinges-on-joe-ryan-avoiding-the-second-half-slump/Joe Ryan is pitching like an All-Star in 2025. What else is new?   Ryan pitches like an All-Star every season... for a while. Last year, Ryan mowed down all comers through the end of June, allowing a 3.21 ERA and striking out 110 batters in 103.2 innings. Through June 22, 2023, Ryan allowed two o...22435Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/david-festas-off-speed-pitches-have-allowed-him-to-take-the-next-step-this-season/Minneapolis – David Festa looked in his most recent start at Target Field last Wednesday. Coming off his start in Sacramento, where he allowed eight runs on six hits, including three home runs, in just 3 ⅔ innings, it was imperative that he find a way to turn things around against the Texas Ranger...22431Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/eric-wilson-might-be-brian-flores-next-project/Matt Daniels and Brian Flores never coached Eric Wilson because Wilson signed with the Philadelphia Eagles after the 2020 season. After tensions boiled over during the quarantine season, the Minnesota Vikings fired Rick Spielman and Mike Zimmer. Kwesi Adofo-Mensah and Kevin O'Connell took over in...22427Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-josh-oliver-extension-is-the-right-kind-of-gamble/Many headlines have come out of Minnesota Vikings minicamp this year.   J.J. McCarthy is entering his first year as a starter. The Vikings extended head coach Kevin O'Connell and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah. How are the new defensive additions faring? Those are just some of the stories dru...22421Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-were-always-betting-on-j-j-mccarthy-and-dallas-turners-second-year/The Minnesota Vikings have had their share of impact rookies over the years. Talk to any Vikings fan, and they’ll gleefully tell you about how Randy Moss changed the franchise's trajectory in 1998. They’ll recall specific carries during Adrian Peterson’s 296-yard performance in 2007. Or how Justin...22420Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/can-the-twins-break-free-from-their-boom-or-bust-time-loop/Mark Twain once said, “History doesn’t repeat itself, but it often rhymes.”   The start of the Minnesota Twins’ season may have rhymed yet, but there’s something poetic about the team compared to their counterparts from last season in several ways.   It’s eerie enough to make a fan wonder if the...22415Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/dallas-turner-could-become-a-force-multiplier-for-minnesotas-defense/I’m not an overly patient person.   Instant gratification is much more satisfying, particularly in sports. Think about how much more fun the Justin Jefferson experience was from the jump for Minnesota Vikings fans compared to the slow ramp-up Green Bay Packers fans had with Davante Adams. Without...22414Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/kwesi-adofo-mensah-is-building-a-team-that-will-rise-to-the-occasion/Standing out at work can be a delicate balance. On the one hand, you want to show your boss that you can handle whatever task or problem they throw your way. You don’t want to turn these challenges down because you’re determined to show you’re reliable. Asking a coworker for help can feel like you...22411Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000