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?