Tuesday Twins: Local poll shows Twins more beloved than Vikings

Howdy! Here's da links:

• A state-wide poll shows the Twins are more popular than the Vikings (and that a**hole lion-killing dentist Walter Palmer is still more popular than the Packers).

• Byron Buxton was activated from the DL because he is healthy but then optioned to AAA Rochester.

• For some reason a lot of bloggers are scratching their head over the Buxton move.

• Luckily we can always count on Pioneer Press's Mike Berardino to be completely rational.

• Although, a Jose Berrios call-up appears to be immanent.

• Over at Twins daily they ask the ever important question: can the Twins be considered a success this season even if they don't make the playoffs?

• Kurt Suzuki can tell you where to shove your "advanced metrics".

• After getting demolished in Toronto, Paul Molitor had this amusing quote: "For some people, they watch Buehrle pitch and think he's in the back yard playing Wiffle ball or something."

• Sports on Earth had this fun article on 11 reasons to love former Twins pitcher LaTroy Hawkins.

• Also while in Toronto, LaTroy Hawkins interviewed Torii Hunter for his blog (audio recording!)