Former MN Twin Relieved of His Managerial Duties

Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images via Reuters Connect The Minnesota Twins went through a coaching change last offseason. After Rocco Baldelli managed seven seasons for the Twins (1,032 games), he was sent packing and replaced by Derek Shelton, a former Minnesota bench coach who had since been hired and fired as the manager in Pittsburgh. After a 77-85 first season as skipper, Twins executive chair Tom Pohlad confirmed that Shelton will be staying on for at least one more season. Of course, the same cannot be said around the league where managerial changes are as likely every offseason as the sun going down every evening. This year, however, the darkness is closing in quickly on AL West skippers. Entering Wednesday, the Seattle Mariners (Dan Wilson) and Houston Astros (Joe Espada) had already announced a change in dugout leadership. Kurt Suzuki done as Los Angeles Angels manager Today, the Angels joined the group of AL West teams that will have a new skipper in 2027, d