It's Monday afternoon and Rocco is still the Twins' manager. I really think he's been given ample time to show what he can do based on what the Twins have given him. There are just too many other things that Rocco lacks the ability in. His decision making processes concerning the line-up and bullpen are suspect. His 'read' on pitchers is lacking. It's easy to make him the scapegoat, but he's had a lot of instances where he just came up short or made moves that are baffling. I believe the FO and ownership should shoulder much of the blame, but you can't fire everyone.
Does anyone see a Rocco 'move' or 'change', that would get this team over the hump.? Is he working with an inferior minor league system and/or coaching staff? The team has shown it can hang. For 2 months, they were the best in the Central. Yes, Cleveland and Chicago weren't playing that well, but we couldn't push the pedal to the metal, to create some distance. Yes, injuries played a major part, but they have to be worked around or 'managed' better. The IL was just too convenient a tool. Instead of some guys working through some minor injuries, they were put on the IL. No matter how their conditions improved, or how quickly, they were out of action bases on the IL duration they were assigned.
I've been rambling, and for that I apologize. Like a lot of commenters, I've been a Twins fan for 6 decades or more. I celebrated 2 championships. and, I would like to celebrate another one, with you ladies and gentlemen.