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Bobby Valentine’s Supporters Present Petition with 100,000 Signatures

Fans supporting Bobby Valentine have gathered 100,000 signatures on a petition seeking to keep the American as manager of the Chiba Lotte Marines beyond the 2009 Japanese baseball season.

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Valentine, in his seventh season as manager, had been told his contract will not be renewed at the end of the season.

I don’t see this happening for, say, Jerry Manuel.

Posada Posse Posted: June 12, 2009 at 04:30 PM | 8 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Gamingboy Posted: June 12, 2009 at 05:50 PM (#3216353)

The population of Chiba prefecture is 6,006,185. So they have about 1.7% of the population signing that petition.

I highly doubt you could get 1.7% of people in NY to get behind either manager.

2. Famous Original Joe C Posted: June 12, 2009 at 06:04 PM (#3216371)

I highly doubt you could get 1.7% of people in NY to get behind either manager.

Probably could have with Torre in '00 or '01.

3. Biff isn't really an apt handle anymore Posted: June 12, 2009 at 06:18 PM (#3216383)

Were the signatures really from 100,000 people, or were they Bobby Valentine in 100,000 different disguises?

4. Srul Itza Posted: June 12, 2009 at 06:27 PM (#3216404)

I don’t see this happening for, say, Jerry Manuel.

I could. The petition might say something a little bit different though . . .

5. MSalfino Posted: June 12, 2009 at 06:51 PM (#3216439)

We need a petition to get Valentine back to manage the Mets.

6. Esoteric Posted: June 12, 2009 at 06:54 PM (#3216444)

If you're gonna get fired from your job, I've gotta think that what's happening with Valentine is the best possible way to go. 100,000 signatures? REAL signatures, and not just some online jazz? That would have to make anyone feel loved.

7. Lassus Posted: June 12, 2009 at 07:17 PM (#3216492)

Two consecutive intentional walks to load the bases.

8. Jeff K. Posted: June 13, 2009 at 03:07 PM (#3217883)

That would have to make anyone feel loved.

Bobby has next to zero need for others' love, and I do not mean that he doesn't care.

I was just wondering if anyone actually examined them, because I bet I could make 100,000 little pictures.

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