Bobby Valentine knows that he'd have to have something wrong with him not to take the Red Sox' managerial job. When a job like that becomes available, you have to jump at the opportunity. Jump is exactly what the vetaran skipper did when he took the Boston opening, and now he's hoping to turn around a team that struggled mightily down the stretch. He'll certainly be doing so with a team that will look a bit different when it takes the field this spring. One of those notable changes will come at shortstop, as new general manager Ben Cherington sent...
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Valentine doesn't want any positions shared
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February 02, 2012
Bobby Valentine is not a fan of sharing positions and will not platoon any position. As a result of his preferences, short and right will be up for grabs. I call for an old-fashioned duel between Aviles and Punto to decide who will become the full-time shortstop and maybe some sort of Royal Rumble for right. I doubt that will fly, so their alternative methods will be just fine.
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February 02, 2012
Bobby Valentine Comes Away From Town Hall Meeting Impressed With Red Sox Fans' Knowledge, Passion
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February 04, 2012
Bobby Valentine is impressed and it just doesn't have to do with the incredibly talented team he's now in charge of. The new Red Sox manager is also impressed with the team's fans. Randy Scott caught up with Valentine after the Red Sox Town Hall event, and Valentine spoke about how he remains impressed by how knowledgeable Sox fans. See more in the video above.
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February 04, 2012
Bobby Valentine Reflects on Hectic Travel Schedule, Super Bowl Text With Bill Belichick
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February 02, 2012
WORCESTER –– Since taking the Red Sox managerial job, Bobby Valentine has traveled nonstop. His flights over the past two months have taken him to the Dominican Republic, Texas, Arizona, Florida, New Jersey, South Carolina, Connecticut, Rhode Island and all throughout Massachusetts. He heads back to Fort Myers on Feb. 12. "It's almost the way I would hope it could have...
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February 02, 2012
Bobby Valentine's Wrap Sandwich Explanation Among Funny Outtakes During Red Sox Town Hall Meeting (Video)
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February 03, 2012
If there's one thing that Bobby Valentine has in common with Red Sox Nation it's that both he and his fans have booming personalities. The Red Sox manager was asked plenty of questions at the Red Sox Town Hall Meeting earlier this week and handful came with plenty of laughs, as seen above.
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February 03, 2012
Hey Mr. Valentine, When is the Time to Act?
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February 01, 2012
Photo taken from Zimbio via Google Images
New Red Sox skipper Bobby Valentine has gone on the record as saying that adding a starting pitcher isn’t at the top of his priority list. He thinks they have plenty of arms in the mix when they get to Ft. Myers in three weeks, so for right now, it’s not at the top of his wish list.
Um, excuse me, Mr. Valentine, but if not now, when...
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February 01, 2012
Check Out All Segments from 2012 Red Sox Town Hall
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February 03, 2012
The 2012 edition of the Red Sox Town Hall offered a lot of insight and analysis on the upcoming Red Sox season. Manager Bobby Valentine and General Manager Ben Cherington answered questions from fans and addressed many of the team's concerns heading into Spring Training. Check out some of the segments from the ultimate Red Sox fan forum. Part 1 - Bobby Valentine Proud to Join...
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February 03, 2012
Ben Cherington Still Focused on Solidifying Red Sox Starting Rotation
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February 03, 2012
The Red Sox starting rotation is still very much in flux heading into the 2012 season and there aren't any signs of another front-line starter walking through the door anytime soon. While the pitching staff is very much in a state of transition, General Manager Ben Cherington assured Red Sox fans that he and manager Bobby Valentine are still in search for more depth in the rotation...
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February 03, 2012
Tune In to Red Sox Town Hall Meeting at 10 p.m. on Thursday to Hear From Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine
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February 02, 2012
Pitchers and catchers will soon be reporting to spring training for the Red Sox, and Opening Day is just around the corner. But there are still some questions to be answered. Tune in to NESN on Thursday at 10 p.m. for the answers to some of those burning questions. General manager Ben Cherington and manager Bobby Valentine were among those who took part in this year's Red Sox...
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February 02, 2012
Bobby Valentine Addresses Carl Crawford's 2011 Woes, 2012 Expectancies at Red Sox Town Hall Meeting (Video)
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February 02, 2012
General manager Ben Cherington and manager Bobby Valentine were among those who took part in this year's Red Sox Town Hall Meeting for fans at Worcester Technical High School on Wednesday. The Town Hall Meeting will be televised on NESN at 10 p.m. on Thursday night, immediately following Boston Bruins coverage. You can follow along with NESN.com's live blog of the show here...
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February 02, 2012
Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine Still Hopeful Daisuke Matsuzaka Can Have Positive Impact on Red Sox
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February 03, 2012
Ben Cherington and Bobby Valentine certainly aren't ready to give up on Daisuke Matsuzaka. In fact, they're still hoping that he can come back and contribute to the Red Sox -- this season. Cherington fielded a question about the right-hander at the Red Sox Town Hall event, and he said that he's still expecting Matsuzaka to be back this season after Tommy John surgery...
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February 03, 2012
Red Sox Town Hall Live Blog: Ben Cherington, Bobby Valentine to Answer Tough Questions About 2012 Season
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February 02, 2012
8 a.m. ET: We'll be blogging live from Worcester Technical High School for the Red Sox Town Hall meeting. New Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington and new manager Bobby Valentine will be answering questions from the fans in attendance and from fans that submitted questions through social media. Among the questions the pair will address are the voids at shortstop and in the...
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February 02, 2012
Catch Re-Airings of Red Sox Town Hall From Now Until Spring Training
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February 02, 2012
Baseball season is just around the corner and a pair of new faces will help lead the Red Sox on the 2012 chase for the World Series crown. General manager Ben Cherington and manager Bobby Valentine opened themselves up to fans and analysts on Wednesday, February 1 as part of this year's Red Sox Town Hall Meeting at Worcester Technical High School. The newly annointed managerial...
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February 02, 2012
Red Sox Keeping Fans Anxious As Time, Money, Options Are Still on Their Side
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February 03, 2012
More than anything, fans want to know why the Red Sox traded away Marco Scutaro. At Wednesday night's 2012 Red Sox Town Hall Meeting, fans from around the Nation wanted to know what the trade meant. They grilled general manager Ben Cherington and manager Bobby Valentine for more than an hour. There were questions on a wide variety of topics, but the conversation kept coming back...
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February 03, 2012
The Boston Red Sox say goodbye to some familiar names and welcome in a couple new guys to the 2012 roster
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