https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/page/43/?d=4WordPress Posts: WordPress Postsenhttps://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-are-working-to-avoid-succumbing-to-a-frustrating-start/Minneapolis, Minn. – After avoiding a sweep by beating the Detroit Tigers 5-1 on Sunday, the Minnesota Twins welcomed the New York Mets to town and found themselves on the opposite end of the same score.   After losing 5-1 to the Mets on Monday night, the Twins fell to a 5-12 record, tying them f...21828Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/fans-have-sent-a-clear-message-to-the-twins-this-season/Sunday was the type of afternoon that Target Field was built for. The Minnesota Twins were playing their second weekend series of the season. The sky was blue, and they honored Minnesota’s native son and resident Hall of Famer, Joe Mauer, with a statue just beyond Gate 34.   With the Twins ahead...21822Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-need-another-joe-mauer-on-and-off-the-field/The current Twins could really use another Joe Mauer.   Stop the presses! Someone thinks a Hall of Fame catcher would drastically improve a struggling ballclub. I realize it’s not a controversial opinion, but when I say this club needs another Joe, I mean on and off the field.   On a beautiful S...21817Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/jalen-royals-could-become-minnesotas-next-wr3/The Minnesota Vikings have gotten themselves into an enviable position headed into the 2025 draft. Instead of looking for starters who can contribute from Day 1, they are looking for players who can fill depth roles and contribute.   While they have some obvious needs – competition at the left gu...21814Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/why-isnt-this-years-draft-as-exciting-as-it-should-be/Few days on the NFL calendar are more anticipated than the draft. What started as a meeting in a random hotel conference room in New York City has turned into a three-day event where thousands of fans fly across the country to see if their team will select a player who can change the course of the...21812Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/travis-adams-is-adapting-to-his-new-bullpen-role/St. Paul, Minn. – Travis Adams has been a starting pitcher throughout college and in the minors. However, his role has changed this year.   In November, the Minnesota Twins added him to their 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft. With a plethora of pitching talent ahead of him in Tr...21809Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesotas-france-addition-is-already-a-big-hit/You should hear how Kansas City Royals broadcasters Ryan Lefebvre and Rex Hudler talk about Ty France. When he comes to the plate, it's like they dread nothing more in life.   "Can Ty France make an out here?" Hudler plaintively asked this past week. He was referencing France's performance at Kau...21806Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/would-kevin-oconnell-draft-kevin-oconnell/Kwesi Adofo-Mensah occasionally talks about champagne problems. It could be negotiating a contract with Justin Jefferson or deciding what to do with Sam Darnold after he outperformed a $10 million deal. Regardless, there are worse issues in the football world.   For example, how do the Vikings wi...21805Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/trey-amos-would-help-round-out-minnesotas-corner-depth/The Minnesota Vikings have retooled their secondary again this offseason, letting Shaq Griffin and Stephon Gilmore test the market while retaining Byron Murphy and bringing in Isaiah Rodgers. Murphy is coming off one of the best seasons of his career, finishing with six interceptions and a Pro Bow...21802Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-are-hoping-april-showers-bring-may-power/Rocco Baldelli grew up playing in Rhode Island’s cold weather. Still, he recalls the chill he felt during the 2008 World Series when it moved to Philadelphia for Game 3.   “This is the most important game I will ever play in my life,” Baldelli, who was playing for the Tampa Bay Rays, remembers th...21799Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/are-the-vikings-running-out-of-time-to-find-a-backup-quarterback/The Minnesota Vikings closed the door on Aaron Rodgers a couple of weeks ago. Vikings owner Mark Wilf, head coach Kevin O'Connell, and general manager Kwesi Adofo-Mensah admitted they had all discussed possibly bringing the 41-year-old aboard as a stopgap for J.J. McCarthy. But in the end, they de...21797Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/andrew-mukubas-versatility-makes-him-a-perfect-fit-in-minnesota/The Minnesota Vikings had an incredible free agency period, strengthening their trenches on both sides of the ball, something they had vowed to do after the season ended. While most of the conversations have been about what the Vikings have gained this offseason, they have also lost some key piece...21792Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/randy-dobnak-has-adjusted-to-life-in-limbo/St. Paul – Randy Dobnak had a surprise, but a welcome one, to finish out his spring training. The Minnesota Twins informed him he would be the final man in the bullpen, making it the first time in four years since he was on an Opening Day roster in 2021.   “It was a pleasant surprise,” Dobnak sai...21788Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-twins-havent-fully-leaned-into-their-identity-this-season/It’s been back-to-back seasons of lackluster starts for the Minnesota Twins.   A 4-8 start following a brutal stretch last season that took them from a 90-plus win pace to missing the postseason a year ago won’t help fan morale. They also cut payroll last season, and the potential ownership sale...21781Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/minnesota-is-the-perfect-place-for-walter-nolen-to-reach-his-sky-high-potential/What’s your favorite NFL draft “character concern” story?   I’m not talking about something genuinely horrific, like domestic violence or drunk driving. I’m talking about the weird stuff. Robert Nkemdiche falling out of the window. Laremy Tunsil’s gas mask bong. Will Levis putting mayo in his cof...21779Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/every-great-vikings-playoff-run-started-with-a-good-draft/The Minnesota Vikings attacked free agency when the league year began in March. They addressed holes on the offensive and defensive lines, added secondary help, and returned three key veterans: Aaron Jones, Harrison Smith, and Byron Murphy, Jr.   Their approach erased many glaring, immediate hole...21774Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/where-are-the-dingers-in-minnesota/It's still weird to look at the Minnesota Twins and go, "Yeah, this team should mash," but that's the baseline expectation in the 2020s. Since the 2019 Bomba Squad, the Twins haven't finished lower than 14th in home runs. Heading into the season with Byron Buxton, Carlos Correa, Matt Wallner, and...21773Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/asante-samuel-jr-would-complete-minnesotas-overhaul-in-the-secondary/Asante Samuel Jr. is the best remaining defensive back in free agency. He’s been loosely linked to multiple teams this offseason without clearly indicating where he wants to sign. The Minnesota Vikings are one of those teams that have been in contact with Samuel, and he’d be a great fit in Brian F...21772Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/swrs-pitch-clock-violation-is-a-microcosm-of-the-twins-season/KANSAS CITY, Mo. — How the Minnesota Twins handled events leading to a pitch-clock violation against the Kansas City Royals was like a snapshot of the 3-8 start to their season. Not everything that went wrong was Minnesota's fault, but they also didn't do everything possible to avoid it.   Home p...21768Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/brooks-lee-continues-to-progress-while-zebby-matthews-goes-five-strong/It was hard for Twins fans to find any good news Tuesday night after the Minnesota Twins lost another game to the Kansas City Royals, this time 2-1. Their record now stands at 3-8. To make matters worse, starter Pablo López left his start early in the bottom of the fifth with a hamstring injury.  ...21767Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/the-vikings-still-have-major-questions-to-answer-heading-into-the-draft/The Minnesota Vikings head into the draft with their biggest needs still being interior linemen on both sides of the ball and help in the defensive backfield -- most importantly at the corner position.   They have made splashy moves at all of those spots, bringing back CB Byron Murphy and acquiri...21762Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/425-is-the-number-that-will-define-this-twins-season/The Minnesota Twins started 3-6 for the second year in a row.   Vegas projects the St. Louis Cardinals to win 76.5 games this year, their lowest total in 17 years. They swept Minnesota to start the season. The Chicago White Sox lost 121 games last year; they beat the Twins 9-0 immediately after S...21761Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/will-fries-has-the-combo-of-run-blocking-and-pass-pro-vikings-fans-have-been-craving/When you grow up with the last name Fries, you will hear people refer to you as every different type of French fry. Are you struggling to make a decision? Waffle Fries. Put on a few pounds? Steak Fries. Weekend at the beach? Boardwalk Fries.   So it was no surprise that new Vikings' C Ryan Kelly...21759Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/should-the-vikings-hedge-against-addison-in-the-nfl-draft/Minnesota Vikings fans have their wish list entering the 2025 NFL Draft. They’ve fixed the offensive line in the short term and have an explosive cast of weapons to support J.J. McCarthy. They've also stacked the defense and will look to take another leap forward as Brian Flores returns for a thir...21750Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000https://wolvesdaily.com/news-rumors/front-page/bailey-ober-and-chris-paddack-had-to-prove-it-over-the-weekend/The two starting pitchers tasked with taking the mound for the Twins over the weekend found themselves at a similar point in having something to prove after stumbling mightily in their season debuts.   Bailey Ober needed to prove that the raw stuff of his offerings would regress to normal now tha...21743Thu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000