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...
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.
seen slump team
I've never seen a team slump like this with this pitching.
fire fires happens hopefully nightmare pennant putting race season springs
It's been the most 'un-fun,' and it's been one nightmare after another. It's like I'm working for the fire department, just putting out fires every day. But I've been through springs like that before, and the season starts, and then I'm in a pennant race all year. Hopefully that's what happens here.
coming four rough schedule seem six together trip win
We seem to be coming together as a team. We got off to a rough start, our schedule was a little difficult. But to win four out of six on that trip was important, coming together of this club.
number starting
We don't have a lot of depth. We're already on starting pitcher, what, 10 or 11? What number is it?
continue far
We're negotiating with his agent, we're still far apart. We're going to continue negotiating.
games great team took won
We took a team that won 67 games and made great strides,
bizarre spring training
This spring training has been the most bizarre spring training I have ever been a part of in my career.
bizarre fire fires nightmare putting spring training
This spring training has been the most bizarre spring training I've ever been a part of in my career. I've never been a part of anything like this. It's been the most un-fun, and to me, it's been one nightmare after another. It's like I'm working for the fire department, just putting out fires every day. It hasn't been fun.
both contract equitable fair job pleased staff tremendous win
We are pleased to win the case. Mel Southard and Greg Torborg and their staff did a tremendous job during the process. It's a fair and equitable contract for both Alfonso Soriano and the club.