Cubs (Shota!) vs Twins (Woods Richardson): 7/8/25, 6:40pm

[hitterscount]

Out for a burger and beer. First game I have caught in a couple of weeks. Nothing changes. Rocco is the absolutely worst manager in the league. You talk about demoralizing as an individual and team… the guy is a joke.

[S Bart]

2 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Despite the extension, Rocco needs to go and if this is an organizational philosophy than Falvey needs to go now.  You don't pull a pitcher in this situation, he has been up here a year and a half, if he can't go any deeper than he needs to be moved to the bullpen.  This is two starts in a row Rocco has pulled Sim unnecessarily.  This makes no sense and is making it harder and harder to support this team.  Our rotation is very thin, we need someone to step and Sim has been but this short leash ridiculous.

Now...they use up the relievers and we see this...got to rest them....stupid

[Brock Beauchamp]

1 minute ago, hitterscount said:

Rocco is the absolutely worst manager in the league.

I watch a lot of different teams. He’s really not. 

[HarmonK03]

And now we will blow thru the bullpen and Festa goes tomorrow, will anyone be available.

[Aggies7]

Coulombe been a little iffy lately. Must be a one batter guy 😂

[Aggies7]

lol now another arm to bring in to try and finish the inning the starter should have gotten. It’s just indefensible at this point and I’m done talking about it lol

[ziggy]

Using 5 relievers per game is not sustainable.

If SWR is really making adjustments as Rocco says he is, he should be able to face a lineup 3 times.

[S Bart]

How was he ever voted manager of the year? Was he the only candidate?

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

8 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

What an absolute joke Rocco. What does Sim have to do to earn more innings??

And Danny Cool doesn't even finish the inning. Can't make it up.

[S Bart]

1 minute ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I watch a lot of different teams. He’s really not. 

I also watch games...not the worst..but subpar

[Aggies7]

1 minute ago, ziggy said:

Using 5 relievers per game is not sustainable.

If SWR is really making adjustments as Rocco says he is, he should be able to face a lineup 3 times.

It’s like if you were training for a 5k and you stopped your workouts at 2 miles. Then you race and everyone would say you aren’t good when you try to go three miles. Well yeah. 

[Vanimal46]

5 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I get pulling SWR after 60 pitches but it still annoys the hell out of me. 

The training wheels have to come off when he’s pitching with confidence. 4 out of his last 5 starts 1 ER or less. It’s ridiculous 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Beef can't find the zone.

[ziggy]

Stewart has allowed 4 of 7 inherited runners to score. Not good.

[Brock Beauchamp]

Just now, S Bart said:

I also watch games...not the worst..but subpar

I lean that direction. Tonight’s quick hook just feels stupid, and I’m not one to say that kind of thing often. 

[Twins_Fan_in_NJ]

Never doubted Beef...or Rocco 😑

[Aggies7]

2 minutes ago, Twins_Fan_in_NJ said:

Beef can't find the zone.

Beef is what was for dinner. For me anyway.

[S Bart]

Now they use Varland. JAX, Duran...then they have to rest other games for upcoming games...

[Sjoski]

Just stopped in to see if you'll were ripping on Rocco. It was worth it. Keep ripping!

[hitterscount]

6 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I watch a lot of different teams. He’s really not. 

I will agree to disagree… 

[stringer bell]

14 minutes ago, Vanimal46 said:

What an absolute joke Rocco. What does Sim have to do to earn more innings??

Score more runs.

[RpR]

Jeffers bat has come alive.

[Doc Lenz]

2 minutes ago, hitterscount said:

I will agree to disagree… 

Who is worse?

[Aggies7]

3 minutes ago, stringer bell said:

Score more runs.

Every game isn’t game 7 of the World Series and doesn’t need to be managed like it. 2 run lead. Yank him if he puts a guy on if you trust him that little. He used two guys to get 3 outs. 4D chess

[ziggy]

Starting to look like 2 runs is the Twins limit tonight.

[Doc Lenz]

Just now, Doc Lenz said:

Who is worse?

Agree hitterscount

[S Bart]

3 minutes ago, Doc Lenz said:

Who is worse?

Dave Martinez of the Nationals...wait...is he still their manager?

[jkcarew]

18 minutes ago, karcherd said:

Despite the extension, Rocco needs to go and if this is an organizational philosophy than Falvey needs to go now.  You don't pull a pitcher in this situation, he has been up here a year and a half, if he can't go any deeper than he needs to be moved to the bullpen.  This is two starts in a row Rocco has pulled Sim unnecessarily.  This makes no sense and is making it harder and harder to support this team.  Our rotation is very thin, we need someone to step up and Sim has been but this short leash is ridiculous.

There’s nothing that can be done when the pre-game plan had him going 5, followed by emptying the bullpen in game one of the series. 

[Twindy]

The Twins just have warning track power tonight

[mrtwinsfan]

14 minutes ago, Brock Beauchamp said:

I watch a lot of different teams. He’s really not. 

bottom 3rd  ?   c.mon