Following a 34-36 start to the season, Jeffrey Loria and the Florida Marlins have fired Fredi Gonzalez and two other team coaches. They have since turned their focus to Bobby Valentine as a potential replacement. Read more over at Fish Stripes.
Marlins Decision To Pass On Bobby Valentine May Not Be Final; Edwin Rodriguez To Remain Manager For 2010
Bobby Cox Has Harsh Words For Jeffrey Loria Following Fredi Gonzalez’s Firing
A lot of people have a lot of opinions on the Marlins’ firing of manager Fredi Gonzalez. Bobby Cox is one of them. His opinion is strong.
It’s unusual for a figure on Cox’s level to make such aggressive remarks concerning a high-level baseball official, but I don’t think too many people are going to disagree with him here.
Read Article >Report: Marlins Will Offer Bobby Valentine Four-Year Contract During Friday Interview
This update’s coming from ESPN’s Tim Kurkjian:
Odds are looking very, very good that Bobby Valentine will soon be named the new manager of the Florida Marlins.
Read Article >Bobby Valentine Rumors Spreading Quickly As Marlins Begin Search For New Manager
It didn’t take long for Bobby Valentine’s name to surface as a possibility for the Marlins following the dismissal of Fredi Gonzalez. Now, after Valentine said no to the Orioles, ESPN is suggesting he could become the #1 favorite in Florida:
Valentine and Jeffrey Loria have long been friends, and the expectation is that he will get a formal interview for the open spot.
Read Article >Fourth-Place Marlins Fire Manager Fredi Gonzalez
Owner Jeffrey Loria had the following to say in a statement:
Edwin Rodriguez, manager of the AAA New Orleans Zephyrs, has been named the interim.
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