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Source: Valentine a finalist to be Nats manager
The Nationals, down to two finalists for their managerial vacancy, expect to make a decision by the end of the week, general manager Mike Rizzo said Monday night.
Valentine moving on after Nats' decision
Valentine moving on after Nats' decision
mlb.mlb.com — Bobby Valentine said he was "baffled" by the process that ended with him not getting the job... as manager of the Nationals, which went to Jim Riggleman on Thursday. (more) Valentine moving on after Nats' decision
Report: Nats down to two finalists for Manager
Report: Nats down to two finalists for Manager
dcprosportsreport.com — The Washington Nationals are reportedly down to two finalists for the Manager position. It appears the Nationals... are trying to decide between interim-Manager Jim Riggleman and Bobby Valentine. (more) Report: Nats down to two finalists for Manager
Nats choose Riggleman over Valentine
sportsillustrated.cnn.com — Jim Riggleman, the Nationals' interim manager for the second half of the 2009 season, will be elevated... to the permanent managing job, SI.com has learned. (more) Nats choose Riggleman over Valentine
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Bobby Valentine a candidate for the Nationals job
Nova Fantasy Sports Headline Newsfeed — ... Update: According to FOXSports.com , Bobby Valentine and interim manager Jim Riggleman are the two finalists for the Nationals' head coaching job. ...

Washington Nationals: Manager Search...Mid-November Update.
Federal Baseball — ... This news, of course, goes along with this morning's reports, by Washington Post writer Dave Sheinin and FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal which both said that the Nationals were close to deciding who would guide the nation's capital's favorite baseball team through the 2010 season and (hopefully) beyond... ...

Odds & Ends: Gordon, Uribe, D'backs, Igawa
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... acquiring Josh Fields, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.  Fields instead could play left field in the event David DeJesus is traded.  DeJesus' name popped up in our left field trade market post. Rosenthal and Morosi also note that the Giants are talking with Juan Uribe about a new contract.  Uribe was one of the year's best minor league deals.  He's represented by Barry Praver.  Rosenthal reported yesterday that the Nationals hired Bryan Minnitti from the Pirates to be their ...

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