Bobby V. the Brewers manager-to-be?

Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel is reporting Bobby Valentine, former manager of the Texas Rangers, Chiba Lotte Marines (twice), and New York Mets, is the leading candidate for the Brewers’ managerial job and is expected to receive an offer. According to the report, Chicago White Sox bench coach Joey Cora is the Brewers’ second choice, in case a deal with Valentine doesn’t materialize.

As a major league manager, Valentine has a record of 1,117 wins and 1,072 losses, for a winning percentage of .510. Valentine led the New York Mets to the 2000 World Series, where they lost to the New York Mets, and in 2005 he led the Chiba Lotte Marines to their first Japan Series title in 31 years.

So would Bobby Valentine be a good fit for the Brewers?