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The Dugout: Shapiro Narrows It Down

To me, the playoffs mean one thing: the wise decision-making skills of Cleveland Indians General Manager Mark Shapiro! After firing Jim Thome/snapping turtle hybrid Eric Wedge as the Tribe head coach, Shapiro has really gotten down in the dirt to find a new skipper, looking in the only place you're allowed: the big...

Bobby Valentine, Manny Acta, Travis Fryman Named Finalists in Cleveland

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, and Travis Fryman to Cleveland for a second round of interviews and that GM...

Bobby Valentine Could Return to Japan

Since Bobby Valentine led the Chiba Lotte Marines to a title in Japan in 2005, his name has been associated with just about every major league managerial position that's come open. For the most part, that's only been because dreaming fans want to see Bobby V. coach their team. Now, though, he's back in the States and MLB...

Baseball Brunch: Bizarre, Rich Legacy at Metrodome as Twins Depart

Every Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch. MINNEAPOLIS -- Johan Santana had never seen the Metrodome before the Twins took him from Single-A in the Rule 5 draft. "When I first got there," Santana told FanHouse, "my first impression was, 'How can you play baseball in a place like this?' "I...

WBC Offers Fine Escape From Madness

LOS ANGELES -- Weary of the genius one cubicle over who thinks it perfectly acceptable to fill out his bracket in pencil, with liberal use of the eraser? Tired of the friend who swears she follows college basketball but still can't pronounce Gonzaga? Think it's about time someone gagged Dick Vitale with a rosin bag?Then...

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05/27/12 MLB notebook: Valentine rips into 'immature' Rays... Source: Arizona Daily Star - Tucson AZ Red Sox manager Bobby Valentine called out the Tampa Bay Rays' coaching staff a day after the teams were involved in a benches-clearing scrum.
05/26/12 Returns for Sweeney, McDonald imminent Source: MLB - Boston Red Sox Outfielder Ryan Sweeney passed his MLB-mandated concussion test and could return soon.
05/26/12 Bobby V Slams Rays Coaching Staff Source: WBZ NewsRadio 1030 - Boston MA Boston Red Sox skipper Bobby Valentine hasn't been right about a lot of things since he arrived at his new gig, but he's spot with his latest comments.
05/26/12 Red Sox Game 45 (TB 7, @Sox 4) Reloaded Source: The Standard-Times - New Bedford MA After Matt Joyce blooped a ball into left field in the second inning for Tampa's first hit, the NESN producers accidentally fired up their "HOME RUN" graphic.
05/25/12 Bobby Valentine Has 'No Concerns' With Adrian Gonzalez... Source: NESN Adrian Gonzalez 's recent experiment in the outfield has been a hot topic among baseball circles.