https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/377/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/nhl-jersey-changes-are-coming-my-requests/As you may have heard, the NHL will be changing jersey providers next season to Adidas, and with it will come some definite new jersey designs. The last time we saw a mass takeover by a new vendor in the NHL, we were "blessed" with Reebok and their edge system, which could be summarized by "When t...2302Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-after-the-astros-series-message-received/In late June 2014, vaunted industry publication Sports Illustrated declared a full three-plus years in advance that the Houston Astros would win the 2017 World Series. At the time, it seemed a bit preposterous. Uber-prospect Carlos Correa was almost exactly a year from making his MLB debut. So was...2301Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-position-battles-specialists/Over the last couple weeks, Zone Coverage has broken down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group.   Previous stories:  Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Quarterbacks Defensive line Linebackers Cornerbacks Safeties   Today’s Focus: Specialists   T...2300Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/derek-falvey-mlb-draft-qa-its-a-group-of-five-to-six-for-pick-1-at-this-stage/The Minnesota Twins have narrowed their options for the No. 1 overall to five or six players. Chief baseball officer Derek Falvey would not say who the team is leaning towards, unsurprisingly, but indicated he will not shy away from California high school right-handed pitcher and shortstop Hunter...2294Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-wild-assistant-coach-scott-stevens-resigns/Minnesota Wild assistant coach Scott Stevens has resigned, the team reports.   Wild general manager Chuck Fletcher made the announcement Tuesday afternoon, saying Stevens made the move so he can spend more time with his family. Stevens and his wife Donna have three children: Kaitlin, Kara and Rya...2287Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-position-battles-safeties/Over the last couple weeks, Zone Coverage has broken down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group.   Previous stories:  Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Quarterbacks Defensive line Linebackers Cornerbacks   Today’s Focus: Safeties   The Vikings ha...2285Tue, 30 May 2017 16:50:25 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rule-sato-wins-indy-500-gives-andretti-a-little-redemption/For the first time, a Japanese driver won the Indianapolis 500. Takuma Sato, a former Formula 1 driver, earned the honors. His reward was a jug of milk, kissing the yard of bricks and solidifying his place in racing history.   Sato, 40, held off Helio Castroneves near the end. Castroneves was onc...2284Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-twins-25-man-power-rankings-version-1-o/One exercise that is fun, and in the interest of full disclosure gets a lot of people reading and talking, is ranking things in order as a “power ranking.” No seriously, if you call something a “power ranking” you’re guaranteed to see traffic go through the roof. I’m thinking of calling my podcast...2267Thu, 25 May 2017 17:10:31 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-position-battles-cornerbacks/Over the next couple weeks, Zone Coverage will break down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group.   Previous stories:  Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Quarterbacks Defensive line Linebackers   Today’s Focus: Cornerbacks   The Vikings lost a start...2264Thu, 25 May 2017 13:15:49 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/schreier-paul-molitor-is-taking-a-matter-of-fact-approach-to-stormy-season/I'm more of a fact guy than a feel guy. When they tell you you're gonna play, you play.   -- Twins manager Paul Molitor after Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader against Colorado   The doubleheaders are piling up for the Minnesota Twins. They played a split doubleheader against the Colorado Rockie...2252Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rule-indy-500-is-worth-watching-heres-what-you-need-to-know/I’m not naïve about sports fans and where auto racing, specifically IndyCar, ranks compared to such pastimes as baseball, football or basketball. Sometimes I’ll forget to mention IndyCar in discussions about the sports I follow, because I know plenty of people that have no interest or knowledge in...2248Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-position-battles-linebackers/Over the next couple weeks, Zone Coverage will break down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group.   Previous stories:  Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Quarterbacks Defensive line   Today’s Focus: Linebackers   With the retirement of Chad Greenway,...2239Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2016-17-minnesota-wild-team-awards-part-2/If you missed Part 1, CLICK HERE. Keith Carney +/- Award Award History: For a large portion of the team's history, Keith Carney has owned the Wild's single season plus/minus record. His +22 in the 2006-07 season was a seemingly great feat, considering the team was never a top team in the league...2234Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/2016-17-minnesota-wild-team-awards-part-1/Just about every year since I've been writing on the Wild, I've handed out some awards at the end of the year. It took me a while to remember I had yet to get to those this year, as it still has not fully sunk in that the Wild were ousted in five games after a long playoff run was expected. I prob...2231Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/schreier-berrios-needs-to-be-first-of-many-young-pitchers-to-make-impact-on-twins-this-season/You have to be excited about the performance we received from him. -- Twins manager Paul Molitor after Jose Berrios’ 2017 debut on Saturday   Jose Berrios had nothing left to prove in Triple-A. He owns a 1.13 ERA in the minors this year and had a 14-strikeout game in Triple-A Rochester last seas...2219Tue, 16 May 2017 08:34:55 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-position-battles-defensive-line/Over the next couple weeks, Zone Coverage will break down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group.   Previous stories:  Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line Quarterbacks   Today’s Focus: Defensive line   We move to the defense, where the Vikings were onc...2218Mon, 15 May 2017 19:09:40 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/rule-06-twins-and-2016-17-wild-provide-similar-empty-feelings/Apples and oranges be darned. It’s time to compare the 2006 Minnesota Twins and the 2016-17 Minnesota Wild. After the abrupt end to the Wild’s season, while the rest of the NHL playoffs roll on seemingly taunting and teasing local fans, the playoff exit still might need to be justified or explaine...2215Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/warne-keep-expectations-in-check-for-jose-berrios/Jose Berrios will join the Minnesota Twins in Cleveland sometime on Friday night and will be added to the active roster prior to making Saturday’s start against the Indians, who are sending their own young righty to the mound in the form of Mike Clevinger.   And while it isn’t saying much, the In...2212Fri, 12 May 2017 18:41:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-position-battles-quarterbacks/Over the next couple weeks, Zone Coverage will break down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group.   Previous stories:  Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends Offensive line   Today’s Focus: Quarterbacks   With Kevin Stefanski supplanting Scott Turner as the team's quarte...2210Fri, 12 May 2017 15:10:12 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/five-backup-goalies-for-the-wild-to-consider/If the Wild have a need more than anything else -- an argument can be made here for goal scorer -- this offseason, it’s a backup goaltender. While the Wild do have Alex Stalock under contract for next season, it’s not a guarantee he will be the guy to get the gig. It’s been reported that he will a...2205Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-white-sox-postponed-wednesday-night/The Chicago White Sox and Minnesota Twins game scheduled for 7:10 p.m. Wednesday evening has been postponed due to rain.     The game will be made up as part of a straight doubleheader on Aug. 21 at Guaranteed Rate Field. The first game will begin at 4:10 p.m., with the second beginning at...2204Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-claim-lefty-wilk-from-mets/The 40-man spot cleared by DFA’ing Michael Tonkin has been filled, as the Minnesota Twins announced on Wednesday afternoon that they had claimed left-handed pitcher Adam Wilk off waivers from the New York Mets. Wilk will join the Twins in Chicago on Thursday, with the corresponding move coming the...2202Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-vikings-position-battles-offensive-line/Over the next couple weeks, Zone Coverage will break down the Minnesota Vikings post-draft roster by position group.   Previous stories:  Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends   Today’s Focus: Offensive line   With turnover at every other offensive position group, the Vikings retained Tony...2200Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/schreier-falvey-and-levine-are-already-leaving-their-fingerprints-on-the-minnesota-twins-roster/It was an encouraging meeting, for them to have so much confidence in what I can do.   -- Twins pitcher Kyle Gibson, discussing his meeting with Falvey and Levine on April 1   When a team loses two games by a combined score of 28-7, as the Minnesota Twins did over the weekend, fans often want up...2191Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/twins-trade-danny-santana-to-the-braves-for-lhp-kevin-chapman/On Monday evening, the Minnesota Twins announced that utility player Danny Santana, who was designated for assignment last Friday, was traded to the Atlanta Braves for left-handed reliever Kevin Chapman and cash considerations.     Santana is a career .266/.300/.381 hitter over 280 career MLB...2189Mon, 08 May 2017 18:41:11 +0000