Bobby Valentine remains a top candidate to manage the Marlins, but a source says talks between the two sides have slowed down. Florida is looking to replace Fredi Gonzalez, the franchise's all-time victory leader who was fired Wednesday. A reason for the slowdown could be because the Marlins play a three-game series in Puerto Rico starting Monday. Interim manager Edwin Rodriguez is from Puerto Rico and there is sentiment within the organization to allow him to manage that series.