Molly vs. Rocco: Two very different managerial approaches
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From 2015-2018, MLB Hall-of-Famer and St. Paul native Paul Molitor managed the Minnesota Twins. During his tenure perched on the top step of the dugout, Molly skippered two surprising though not exactly powerhouse clubs (‘15 & ‘17), one very “meh” squad (‘18), and the worst ball club in franchise history (‘16). An uneven ride, to say the least.
For the past two seasons both AL Central-winning campaigns Rocco Baldelli has been at the helm. With the ‘21 season off to such a laconic if not outright disastrous start, Rocco has been the whipping boy for much criticism. Always easier to “fire the manager” than dismiss all the under-achieving players, right?
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