I was gonna add this to the Indians 2019 thread but thought it warranted its own thread. Plus that thread for whatever reason wouldn’t let me post just now lol
I saw though for the first time in the article jaydog posted on the Indians thread Rocco’s now the manager of the Twins. It was a name I hadn’t heard in awhile. When he first was a player with the Rays I remember the comparisons to Joe DiMaggio. Both players were Italian and played center field with a similar style. I think Rocco might have even had an extended hitting streak when he was a rookie. Seemed though injuries really hurt Rocco’s career.
Where the hell am I going with this? I was surprised to see at 37 he’s now a manager. Seems he was hired because he’s a nice guy and can relate well with the players. Whether it’s Rocco, Gabe Kapler with the Phillies or Aaron Boone with the Yankees this seems to be the new trend with hiring managers. Ultimately suits high up and GMs control everything while managers are just there to relate with the players. Seems gone are the days of the Lou Pinellas of the world.
I don’t care for it. Thoughts?
I saw though for the first time in the article jaydog posted on the Indians thread Rocco’s now the manager of the Twins. It was a name I hadn’t heard in awhile. When he first was a player with the Rays I remember the comparisons to Joe DiMaggio. Both players were Italian and played center field with a similar style. I think Rocco might have even had an extended hitting streak when he was a rookie. Seemed though injuries really hurt Rocco’s career.
Where the hell am I going with this? I was surprised to see at 37 he’s now a manager. Seems he was hired because he’s a nice guy and can relate well with the players. Whether it’s Rocco, Gabe Kapler with the Phillies or Aaron Boone with the Yankees this seems to be the new trend with hiring managers. Ultimately suits high up and GMs control everything while managers are just there to relate with the players. Seems gone are the days of the Lou Pinellas of the world.
I don’t care for it. Thoughts?