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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 likely will become the top candidate for the Marlins’ managerial job, which opened Wednesday with the firing of Fredi Gonzalez.

Valentine and Jeffrey Loria have long been friends, and the expectation is that he will get a formal interview for the open spot.

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