Former Toronto Blue Jays coach named the new manager of the Minnesota Twins
Former Toronto Blue Jays coach Derek Shelton has been named the new manager of the Minnesota Twins.
While the Blue Jays get ready to battle for the lead in the World Series against the Dodgers tonight, the rest of the MLB has already begun making big move for next season.
Twins hire former Blue Jays coach Blake Shelton as their new manager
Shelton spent the last 5 years with the Pittsburgh Pirates before being fired this past May after the Pirates got off to a rough start this season with a 12-26 record.
The Twins did not let Shelton sit on the open market too long as they announced ahead of game 5 of the World Series that they have hired Shelton as their new manager.
Breaking: Derek Shelton is being hired as Twins manager
Heyman: Twins to hire Derek Shelton as manager.
Some fans have pointed out how this move for Shelton is a bit funny since both the Twins and Pirates are small markets that has struggled quite a bit over the last few seasons.
Derek Shelton going from the Pirates to the Twins is nothing short of hilarious
Two small market teams that hate spending and rather gut their roster when there's some talent instead of investing all in
Have fun!
Two small market teams that hate spending and rather gut their roster when there's some talent instead of investing all in
Have fun!
Shelton only spent one year with the Blue Jays which came in 2017 before he decided to leave and accept a job as a coach for the Minnesota Twins for a couple season.
Should be interesting to see if Shelton will be able to turn things around in Minnesota.
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