As scheduled, the Red Sox met with Bobby Valentine about their managerial vacancy on Monday. Valentine sat down with general manager Ben Cherington and other members of the Boston brain trust. "They have one of the best teams in baseball, one of the best organizations in baseball, one of the greatest venues in baseball, with a winning tradition over the last 10 years," Valentine said. "Other than that there's really no reason why I want to be here." Valentine, 61, is the most experienced candidate to interview so far.