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Veteran manager Bobby Valentine a finalist for Cleveland Indians' vacancy
Veteran manager Bobby Valentine a finalist for Cleveland Indians' vacancy
Former Mets manager joins Manny Acta and Travis Fryman among the finalists to replace Eric Wedge.
Valentine is among finalists for Tribe
cleveland.com — Bobby Valentine, whose New York Mets reached the World Series in 2000, is one of the finalists... for the vacant Indians manager's job. Valentine, 59, it has been learned, will come to Cleveland this week for a second interview. He is expected to be ... (more) Valentine is among finalists for Tribe
Ex-Nationals manager Manny Acta begins final round of interviews for Cleveland Indians manager job
Ex-Nationals manager Manny Acta begins final round of interviews for Cleveland Indians manager job
cleveland.com — The Indians begin the second, and perhaps final, round of interviews Tuesday to find a new manager.... Manny Acta, fired as the Washington Nationals manager in July, will be in town, but there could be as many as five finalists, including former Mets ... (more) Ex-Nationals manager Manny Acta begins final round of ...
Mattingly interviews with Tribe on phone
Mattingly interviews with Tribe on phone
losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com — By Ken Gurnick / MLB.com 10/20/09 3:41 PM ET PHILADELPHIA -- Dodgers hitting coach Don Mattingly, presumably... being groomed to take over when manager Joe Torre retires, has interviewed for the vacant Cleveland Indians manager's job and has been ... (more) Mattingly interviews with Tribe on phone
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Veteran manager Bobby Valentine a finalist for Cleveland Indians’ vacancy
Full of Sports — Former Mets manager joins Manny Acta and Travis Fryman among the finalists to replace Eric Wedge. Let's Go Tribe! found this 12 hours ago on cleveland.com Find more top sports news, videos, and blogs on BallHype: MLB, Cleveland Indians, Bobby Valentine, New York Mets, Manny Acta

Valentine, Acta or Fryman
Let's Go Tribe!Valentine, Acta or Fryman Hoynsie says those three are in the final mix. Might be more, including Don Mattingly although that might be problematic whilst the Dodgers are still in the playoffs. No mention of Lovullo. ...

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Amazin' Avenue — ... Bobby Valentine is among the finalists for the Cleveland Indians job. I honestly didn't even know he was a candidate. This, however, would definitely make the Indians my AL team. It would also make  ...

Valentine a finalist for the Indians' job
Circling The Bases — [image] Bobby Valentine is getting a callback interview for the Cleveland Indians' vacancy . So too are Manny Acta and former Tigers and Indians third baseman and current Indians single-A manager Travis Fryman. Interesting list of finalists in that it suggests that, rather than merely trying to find the right man for the job, the Indians don't yet know exactly which direction the team is really heading. Given his age and experience, you'd think that Valentine would be better suited to a win-now situation. Despite his firing in DC, Acta is well-regarded and many believe he'd do ...

Bobby Valentine, Manny Acta, Travis Fryman Named Finalists in Cleveland
FanHouse — ... The Indians' managerial search has apparently whittled its way down to just three names after a round of phone interviews last week. Paul Hoynes at the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting today that the Indians have called ...

Bobby Valentine a finalist for Indians job
Digital Sports Daily — ... Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine is a candidate for the Cleveland Indians Managerial jobs according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Valentine was called back for a second interview this week with Indians general manager Mark Shapiro and assistant GM Chris Antonetti. ...

Bobby Valentine a finalist for Indians job
RootZoo Articles — By Travis Duncan Former Mets manager Bobby Valentine is a candidate for the Cleveland Indians Managerial jobs according to the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Valentine was called back for a second interview this week with Indians general manager Mark Shapiro and assistant GM Chris Antonetti. Valentine, 59, began his career as a manager in 1985 with the Texas Rangers, where he spent eight seasons, in 1996 he was named the New York Mets manager. His best year as the Mets manager came in 2000 when they won the NL pennant and lost to the Yankees in the World Series. In 2002, he was ...

Bobby Valentine, Manny Acta, Travis Fryman Named Finalists in Cleveland
FanHouse — ... The Indians' managerial search has apparently whittled its way down to just three names after a round of phone interviews last week. Paul Hoynes at the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the Indians have called ...

Bobby Valentine, Manny Acta, Travis Fryman Named Finalists in Cleveland
FanHouse — ... The Indians' managerial search has apparently whittled its way down to just three names after a round of phone interviews last week. Paul Hoynes at the Cleveland Plain Dealer is reporting that the Indians have called ...

Bobby V
Joe Posnanski — ... matter. And, I suspect, he’d help them win too. The guy’s a fighter, he’s obviously very smart, he loves being the underdog, he would get the Royals playing baseball a certain way (rather than the way the Royals are drifting now) and he could try all the crazy things that come to his mind. Plus he would promote the Royals at every Optimists and Kiwanis Club meeting that would have him. Perfect, I tell you. Absolutely perfect. Now, the news: Bobby V is a finalist to be the manager of the Cleveland Indians. Well, that would be good too.

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cleveland.com 10/23/2009 — Updated at 2:42 a.m. Valentine admits he needs a crash course on the Indians, the AL Central and what he calls a "whole generation of major-league players that I've only seen on TV."
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bases.nbcsports.com 10/23/2009 — Give Bobby Valentine points for honesty, but ask yourself: if you were hiring a guy for a high profile position and he said these things after the interview, would you be all that eager to give him the gig? On rebuilding: ...
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Former Washington manager Manny Acta is getting a second interview with the Cleveland Indians. Acta, fired by the Nationals in July, will meet with Indians owner Paul Dolan, general manager Mark Shapiro and other front-office personnel on Tuesday at ...