The Bobby Valentine/Marlins story has already taken one unexpected twist, when the Marlins said that Valentine was no longer in the running to fill their managerial vacancy. However, Ken Rosenthal reports that this may not be final:
Bobby Valentine May Not Be Completely Out Of Consideration For Marlins
While the Marlins informed the commissioner’s office that they no longer are considering Valentine, one major-league source described Bobby V’s status as merely “out for now.”
Edwin Rodriguez could remain interim manager the entire season, the source said. The Marlins then would broaden their search in the off-season. At that point they could revisit Valentine – if they do not turn to him sooner.
As for what might’ve gone wrong during Valentine’s interview with the team last Friday, Rosenthal has this to say:
As of noon ET Tuesday, there remained two differing versions of how the Marlins’ initial talks with Valentine disintegrated:
* Marlins officials were turned off by Valentine during their initial phone conservations with him.
* Valentine grew disenchanted with the Marlins and decided to pull back and consider other options.
We’ll see where this goes from here. It’s safe to say, though, that at least for the time being, Edwin Rodriguez’s temporary job appears safe.
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