I think every reasonable fan knows Rocco doesn't have a deep bullpen.
That makes it MORE important he use his assets wisely.
I think it's entirely reasonable to question his staff usage.
Removing Ober at 70-some pitches. "getting Duran some work" in a blowout, which has happened at least twice that I recall. Duran in the 8th (again!) and trying for 2 innings the night before. Letting Alcala blow a FIVE run lead.
On and on.
It's easy to mock others.
Now try actually defending.
Both of you might be interested to learn Forbes ACTUAL current estimate of the Twins Franchise value:
$1.48B
One point four eight Billion dollars.
Not sure where other figures come from, but it's not Forbes.
https://www.forbes.com/lists/mlb-valuations/
Now how does the Pohlad family's "annualized return" look?
When they added Irvin and optioned Alcala, they specifically said "we need length."
Alcala had gone more than 1 inning 11 times this season.
Irvin has thrown 3 pitches.
I doubt Rocco will be in too big a hurry tonight. I doubt either Jax or Duran is available. Maybe Duran, but 30 pitches over two innings last night, so I doubt it.
Pickings get rather slim after those two.