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Valentine a finalist for Cleveland position

Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine talks with the media Thursday in Cleveland. Valentine, the most experienced of the finalists for Cleveland's manager's job, got his second interview with the Indians. Valentine's managerial resume includes more than 2,000 games, six seasons in Japan and a trip to the World Series. AP Photo/Tony Dejak

By TOM WITHERS Associated Press
Published: 10/22/2009 5:28 AM
Last Modified: 10/22/2009 8:20 PM

CLEVELAND — Former New York Mets manager Bobby Valentine will have his second interview with the Cleveland Indians on Thursday.

Valentine, who led the Mets to the World Series against the Yankees in 2000, will be the second managerial finalist to have a sitdown interview with the Indians.

Former Washington manager Manny Acta met with Cleveland’s owners and other front-office personnel on Tuesday.

Valentine, 59, spent the past six years managing the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan. He managed Texas from 1985-92 and was with the Mets from 1996-2002.

The Indians will also interview Torey Lovullo, their Triple-A manager in Columbus on Friday, and intend to interview Los Angeles Dodgers batting coach Don Mattingly.

As much as the Indians would like to sign a manager of Valentine’s caliber, money could be an issue.

Valentine made nearly $4 million per season for Chiba Lotte, leading the team to the Japan Series championship in 2005. By TOM WITHERS Associated Press

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