Jim Bowden
Jim Bowden
James Goodwin Bowden IVis a baseball analyst and insider for ESPN. He writes a blog for ESPN.com titled "The GM's Office" and is a co-host of SiriusXM's "Inside Pitch" on MLB Network Radio. He used to be a host and co-host on Fox Sports Radio, a baseball analyst for FoxSports.com and a Baseball Insider for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Angels for Fox Sports West. He has held positions of Senior Vice President and General Manager for both...
attitude ball good hard hitting tough
He is hitting the ball hard and had some tough luck. He has had a good attitude in New Orleans.
depth
You can't ever have enough depth in the bullpen.
lack performance pitch
He was able to pitch with the tear. His lack of performance had to do with the tear.
plan pleasantly surprised year
I think you have to plan that he will not be back this year and be pleasantly surprised if he is.
adjusted coming consider everyday guy lenny player
I consider Marlon like Lenny Harris. He has adjusted from being an everyday player to a guy coming off the bench.
adversity ahead everybody positive situation unique
Everybody has challenges, everybody has obstacles, everybody has adversity, ... What's unique about this situation is that there are so many positive things ahead of this franchise.
believer character makeup special
I'm a big believer in makeup and character and leadership, and Brian's a special person as well as a special player.
april city game might minutes opening settled york
I think that this situation, one way or another, will be settled by Opening Day in New York City on April 3 -- that day. It might be 10 minutes before game time.
offense people pitch tough
Our offense is going to be better than people think. We are going to be tough to pitch to.
hit leagues
He could hit 20 to 25 homers in the big leagues and hit .280 or .290, ... That's how he has to think of himself.
clubs employment extremely guarantees hiring interested phone providing seek situation
I recommended to all of them that they seek employment elsewhere, ... There are no guarantees here. I put a memo out to all the other clubs, providing each of our coaches' phone numbers, so that those clubs can notify them if they're interested in hiring them. Their situation is extremely clear.
blocked classic following player surgery
In the future, a player that has surgery should be blocked from participating in the Classic the following year.
ethic integrity numerous thank time ultimate whose work
I'd like to thank Jamey for his long-standing and numerous contributions to the Nationals-Expos franchise. During his time here, Jamey was the ultimate teammate, whose integrity and work ethic were contagious.
manager personal sacrifice
He's out there, he's doing what the manager is directing. He's making a personal sacrifice for the organization.