Bobby Valentine Wants to Come Home

It seems that everytime there's a managerial opening in baseball during the winter, the name Bobby Valentine comes up as a possible replacement. Ever since he left the New York Mets in 2002, Bobby has been across the Pacific Ocean managing the Chibe Lotte Marines, but that hasn't stopped his name from popping up in various places. Of course, it hasn't come to fruition because Bobby is still in Japan.

Well, it looks like Bobby has had just about enough karaoke and crazy television game shows, because word is out that he's been calling a few people back here to let them know he's available.

We're hearing more and more that Bobby Valentine, 58, is sending out feelers to return to the States to manage. He earns $1.5 million per year managing the Chibe Lotte Marines but appears to be growing weary of Japan and would love to return home to manage. "I know he's sent e-mails to a few 'future' GMs," said an American League scout. Valentine reportedly was interested in returning to the Mets, but they ended up retaining Jerry Manuel. He now has his sights set on Seattle, while Milwaukee also could be a possibility.

Why anybody would want to take over the Mariners managing job, I have no idea, but Milwaukee may be a good fit for Valentine if the Brewers choose to let Dale Sveum go.

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

10-13-2008 @ 2:30PM

rafer brown said...

BOOBY V. HAS NOT SENT ANY EMAILS TO ANYONE. I TALKED TO HIS AGENT AND HE CONFIRMED THAT. YOU JERKS MAKE UP THESE RUMORS WITHOUT ANY PROOF. DO YOU KNOW YOU COULD SCREW UP A MAN'S CAREER WITH YOUR B.S. STORIES. STOP PLAYING GOD WITH SOMEONE'S LIFE. RAFE BROWN

10-13-2008 @ 4:23PM

patti said...

Tom, get the fact straight. Bobby V makes 2 x's that amount. Did you not see the Zen of Bobby V? Bobby is a hero here in Japan. Any US team would blossom & thrive under Bobby's knowledge & enthuiasim.
If he does leave Chiba & Japan, I wish him a champinship like he brought to Chiba.

10-15-2008 @ 2:57AM

JR said...

I 2nd that Patti! Bobby V. would be a great asset to any MLB team. He brings the best out of his players and knows more about the game than anyone you'll ever meet. If MLB people don't know this about him, then ... "shame on them". Our loss is Japan's gain!

10-16-2008 @ 5:39PM

Whippets Darwin said...

Somebody in the Brewer's front office should charter a plane immediately to Japan, and go to every Sushi joint in town until they find Bobby V, and drag him all the way back to Milwaukee. I think he'll like it there...Mark, are you listening?