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Bobby Valentine, MAN, Free Agent
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Nationals | Talked to many candidates for managerial position
Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:12:03 -0800
Bill Ladson, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals talked to St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, Tim Foli, Bo Porter, Bob Melvin, Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan and Bobby Valentine as candidates for their managerial position.
Nationals | Two finalists for manager's post
Tue, 10 Nov 2009 07:00:51 -0800
FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports the Washington Nationals have narrowed their managerial search to interim manager Jim Riggleman and Bobby Valentine.
Nationals | Valentine, Showalter unlikely to become manager
Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:12:21 -0800
Alden Gonzalez, of MLB.com, reports the Washington Nationals are unlikely to hire either free-agent managers Bobby Valentine or Buck Showalter because the team is unwilling to spend top dollar on a manager, according to The Washington Times. General manager Mike Rizzo has made it clear that all of the coaches from last season are assured of jobs somewhere within the organization.
Nationals | Valentine on managerial list
Thu, 22 Oct 2009 02:27:37 -0700
According to The Washington Post, former big-league manager Bobby Valentine (Mets) is among the candidates for the Washington Nationals managerial job.
Indians | Valentine to be interviewed Thursday
Wed, 21 Oct 2009 19:04:04 -0700
The Associated Press reports free-agent manager Bobby Valentine will have his second interview with the Cleveland Indians for their managerial position Thursday, Oct. 22.
Indians | Valentine to receive second interview
Tue, 20 Oct 2009 14:11:15 -0700
The Associated Press reports free-agent manager Bobby Valentine will receive a second interview for the Cleveland Indians' managerial position.
Indians | Valentine, Acta, Fryman among finalists
Mon, 19 Oct 2009 05:58:17 -0700
The Cleveland Plain Dealer's Paul Hoynes reports Bobby Valentine is one of the finalists for the vacant Cleveland Indians manger's job. He'll come to Cleveland this week for a second interview. Manny Acta and Indians' Class A Mahoning Valley manager Travis Fryman are believed to be two other finalists.
Marlins | Considered firing F. Gonzalez in June
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:56:40 -0700
Joe Capozzi, of The Palm Beach Post, reports Florida Marlins owner Jeffrey Loria considered firing manager Fredi Gonzalez and replacing him with free-agent manager Bobby Valentine in June.
Nationals | Manager hiring unlikely before November
Fri, 16 Oct 2009 05:59:53 -0700
MASN.com's Byron Kerr reports the Washington Nationals are unlikely to name a manager until at least November. According to Nationals.MLB.com's Bill Ladson, former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine, former Arizona Diamondbacks manager Bob Melvin, former Diamondbacks third base coach Chip Hale, St. Louis Cardinals pitching coach Dave Duncan and Nationals interim manager Jim Riggleman are all candidates.
MLB | Valentine could return to Japan
Mon, 12 Oct 2009 11:18:08 -0700
Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports free-agent manager Bobby Valentine is being courted by the Yokohama Bay Stars of the Japanese Central League, according to a major league source. He is not aggressively pursuing the managerial opening with the Washington Nationals and is not believed to be a serious candidate for the opening with the Houston Astros.
Marlins | Valentine reportedly talking with team
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:53:24 -0700
The Florida Marlins are reportedly in communication with ESPN baseball analyst Bobby Valentine about a possible position with the team, less than eight months after current manager Fredi Gonzalez agreed to a two-year contract extension, according to Buster Olney of ESPN The Magazine. Olney reports that there has been concern on the coaching staff after they were told that no decision has been made about whether they will return for the 2010 season. Owner Jeffrey Loria plans to meet with club executives after the end of the regular season.
Nationals | Valentine may be considered for managerial position
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 10:25:47 -0700
ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney reports that Bobby Valentine is a possible candidate for the Washington Nationals' managerial position.
Indians | Valentine could be interviewed for managerial job
Sun, 04 Oct 2009 09:11:54 -0700
The Cleveland Indians are expected to interview ESPN analyst Bobby Valentine for their managerial position, according to ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
Mets | Valentine not ruling out return
Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:42:06 -0700
Bart Hubbuch, of the New York Post, reports free-agent manager Bobby Valentine has not ruled out a return to the New York Mets if the team's ownership gives him another chance.
Japanese League | Valentine won't return next year
Mon, 27 Jul 2009 11:58:10 -0700
The Associated Press reports Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine said he won't be back with the Chiba Lotte Marines next year.
Japanese League | Valentine petition draws 100,000 backers
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 22:22:27 -0700
The Associated Press reports fans supporting Bobby Valentine submitted a petition with more than 100,000 signatures to the head office of the Chiba Lotte Marines Monday, June 15, in a bid to keep the American on as manager beyond the 2009 Japanese baseball season.
Nationals | Valentine a candidate to become new manager
Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:26:16 -0700
Jon Heyman, of SI.com, reports Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine is a candidate to become a manager for the Washington Nationals if they fire Manny Acta.
Japanese League | Valentine endorses Uehara
Fri, 09 Jan 2009 08:50:29 -0800
Dan Connolly, of The Baltimore Sun, reports Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine said the Baltimore Orioles made a smart investment by signing SP Koji Uehara to a two-year, $10 million deal. "If you can't take a risk of $5 million per year for a pitcher like him, then you can't take any risks at all," Valentine said. "I think it is a good signing."
Mets | Valentine willing to listen
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 11:37:18 -0700
Updating an earlier report, ESPN.com's Andrew Marchand reports Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine is willing to listen if the New York Mets contact him regarding their manager position. "I am working for a team that needs me and wants me as their man," Valentine said. "I love it here, but I am an American and love great challenges. I was a in a Met uniform in the '70s, '80s, '90s, 2000, and would love to be there in the next decade."
Mets | Could Valentine return?
Fri, 03 Oct 2008 09:00:58 -0700
The New York Newsday's David Lennon reports if contract discussions with New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel and the team fall through, the team could pursue Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine. The club's chilly relationship with Valentine has thawed during the past year, and the Mets' job is one of the few that might prompt him to leave Japan.
Yankees | Team is not expected to interview Valentine
Mon, 22 Oct 2007 11:11:51 -0700
The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees are not expected to interview former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine for their vacant manager's position.
Yankees | Team could begin interviewing managerial candidates next week
Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:52:07 -0700
Hank Steinbrenner, the son of New York Yankees owner George Steinbrenner, expects the team to begin interviewing candidates for the team's vacant managerial position as soon as next week, according to the Associated Press. Bench coach Don Mattingly is considered the favorite to replace Joe Torre, with broadcaster Joe Girardi and former Kansas City Royals manager Tony Pena serving as other top candidates. Tony La Russa and Bobby Valentine also could be considered. A final decision is not expected until after the World Series.
Japanese League | Valentine Agrees to Deal
Mon, 14 Nov 2005 10:18:41 -0800
ESPN.com reports the Chiba Lotte Marines have agreed to a three-year, $12 million contract with manager Bobby Valentine. The Los Angeles Dodgers were interested in Valentine, but they could not come close to matching his salary.
Japanese League | Chiba Lotte Close to New Deal with Valentine
Thu, 10 Nov 2005 10:24:43 -0800
The Associated Press reports the Chiba Lotte Marines, of the Japanese League, are close to re-signing manager Bobby Valentine to a new three-year deal.
MLB | Valentine: No Offers Made from Anyone
Tue, 08 Nov 2005 08:29:54 -0800
The Associated Press reports Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine said no major league team or Japan team had offered him a job. "As far as the parameters are concerned, it's very simple: I want to be challenged, I want to be appreciated and I want to be comfortable in my surroundings, wherever I am," Valentine said.
Devil Rays | Team Set to Interview Valentine
Sun, 06 Nov 2005 18:40:39 -0800
Updating previous items, the Associated Press' Ronald Blum reports the Tampa Bay Devil Rays plan to interview Bobby Valentine, one of three finalists, for their vacant managerial job during the annual weeklong GM meetings in Indian Wells, Calif., which begin Monday, Nov. 7.
Devil Rays | Finalists Narrowed to Three
Tue, 01 Nov 2005 16:01:36 -0800
The Associated Press reports the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have narrowed the finalists for their vacant managerial position to Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine, Devil Rays top assistant John McLaren and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bench coach Joe Maddon.
Devil Rays | Team Calls Valentine
Tue, 01 Nov 2005 11:33:51 -0800
ESPN.com reports the Tampa Bay Devil Rays have called Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine about their managerial vacancy.
Dodgers | Team Calls Valentine
Tue, 01 Nov 2005 11:33:39 -0800
ESPN.com reports the Los Angeles Dodgers have called Japanese League manager Bobby Valentine about their managerial vacancy.
Japanese League | Chiba Lotte Wins Japan Series
Wed, 26 Oct 2005 13:44:22 -0700
The Associated Press reports the Chiba Lotte Marines completed a four-game sweep to win the Japan Series under manager Bobby Valentine.
MLB | Valentine Plans to Continue Managing in Japan
Sun, 23 Oct 2005 15:29:39 -0700
Updating previous items, the Associated Press' Jim Armstrong reports Chiba Lotte Marines manager Bobby Valentine is happy managing in Japan and plans to return for the 2006 season. Valentine, who is finishing off the second year of a three-year deal, is currently guiding the Marines in the Japan Series. The former big league manager had been mentioned as a possible candidate for several big league managerial openings.
Dodgers | Valentine a Candidate?
Tue, 18 Oct 2005 21:00:45 -0700
The Associated Press' John Nadel reports the Los Angeles Dodgers are expected to interview Bobby Valentine about their vacant managerial position or a different position.
Devil Rays | Valentine a Candidate
Tue, 11 Oct 2005 20:13:31 -0700
Marc Topkin, of the St. Petersburg Times, reports former big league manager Bobby Valentine is a candidate for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays' vacant managerial position. No interview date has been set, as Valentine is currently managing in Japan after previously serving as manager for the Texas Rangers and New York Mets.
Mets | Valentine Not an Official Candidate at Present
Sun, 17 Oct 2004 20:22:42 -0700
Kevin T. Czerwinski, of Mets.MLB.com, reports New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya met with former Mets MAN Bobby Valentine Friday, Oct. 15, but said the discussions were strictly of a personal nature, since Valentine is currently under contract to Chiba Lotte of the Japanese League. However, Minaya said he would leave the option open to later consider Valentine for the Mets' vacant managerial position. "We're very sensitive to the fact that he's under contract and we have a lot of respect for that organization," said Minaya. "If it ever gets official, we'll have to ask for permission." Valentine, who just finished the first year of a three-year contract, has an out clause in his contract if he were to be offered a managerial position in the Major Leagues.
Japanese League | Valentine's Day
Tue, 27 Jan 2004 00:16:41 -0800
The Associated Press reports former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine will join coaches and players on Sunday for Chibu Lotte Marines spring training on the southern Japanese region of Kagoshima. The Marines will play their first preseason game on Feb. 28 and their season opener on March 27.
Yankees | ESPN Courts Wells
Thu, 06 Nov 2003 00:41:10 -0800
Anthony McCarron of The New York Daily News reports officials from ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" show have reached out to New York Yankees P David Wells about replacing Bobby Valentine, according to a person close to the lefthander.
Japanese League | Valentine Gets Three-Year Deal
Mon, 03 Nov 2003 08:03:57 -0800
The Sports Network reports the Lotte Marines have agreed to a three-year deal with manager Bobby Valentine. Terms were not disclosed.
Japanese League | Valentine Deal Close
Fri, 24 Oct 2003 08:27:45 -0700
The Associated Press reports ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst Bobby Valentine is reportedly close to signing a deal to manage the Chiba Lotte Marines, the Japanese Pacific League team he managed in 1995. "Managing, I just miss it," Valentine told MLB.com.
MLB | Valentine's Day In Japan
Thu, 23 Oct 2003 01:17:07 -0700
The New York Post is reporting former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine is believed to be a serious candidate for a managerial job with the Lotte Marines in Japan. Valentine, at the World Series with ESPN's "Baseball Tonight" crew, would not comment.
Mets | Alomar May Sit Out Another Game
Wed, 12 Jun 2002 12:48:08 -0700
Associated Press reports New York Mets 2B Roberto Alomar (knee) wasn’t in the lineup on Tuesday night against the White Sox because of a sprained left knee. He may be able to return for Wednesday’s game, but Mets manager Bobby Valentine said he may be tempted to give Alomar another day of rest. The team has Thursday off and then a series against the Yankees this weekend. Alomar was chasing a shallow popup during Monday night’s game, when he fell and twisted his knee while trying to get out of the way of a teammate. He was replaced by Joe McEwing.
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