Jim Bowden On The Washington Nationals' Managerial Candidates...
When you're right, you're right, and even when it's the Former DC GM, I feel I must give him his due...Jim Bowden, more than a month before the Washington Nationals even selected Stephen Strasburg with the number one overall pick in the 2009 MLB First Year Player Draft, was quoted from an appearance on a radio show by Washington Times' writer Thom Loverro in an article entitled, "Bowden discovers calling in La-La Land", correctly predicting that Strasburg would sign at the very last minute (which was obvious), while the negotiations, according to Mr. Bowden, "...will end at around $15 million," (which was actually spot-on, and less than a lot of early predictions), so it's with that in mind, that I point you toward the latest "tweet" from the Former DC GM, from Monday night:
"…Nats MGR search includes:Mattingly,Duncan,Yost,Riggleman & BValen."
For those unfamiliar with Twitter and the difficulty of cramming a report into 140 characters (Mr. Bowden also listed the Astros' targets in this one tweet), I'll translate Mr. Bowden's claims about the Nationals' search:
"...Nationals' Manager search includes: Don Mattingly, Dave Duncan, Ned Yost, Jim Riggleman & Bobby Valentine."
Is Bowden to be believed? Donnie Baseball in DC? Duncan sans La Russa? Ned Yost has time in Atlanta that overlaps with Stan Kasten's tenure as team President of the Braves...and he played 5 games with the Montreal Expos?...(which matters to some)...Jim Riggleman might have earned the player's trust? Or shown DC GM Mike Rizzo something? Bobby Valentine? Bobby 2010?
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And Mattingly's pants have split!
Yea yea…another Bowdenism. I wonder if he could explain how he put together such a crap roster this season in under 140 characters??? Or how he could leave the team with no closer? Or depth? Or hand enormous contracts to players never destined to live up to their hype while playing for the Reds?
I would love this man to crawl under a rock and never be heard of again…he is a horrible GM.
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
by Mezza on Oct 13, 2009 5:05 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Mezza...I agree. Bowden the tool needs to haul ass and never show his face or his twitter around here again.
by RoscoeNats on Oct 13, 2009 7:26 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
But Bowden was right aboot that one thing once...
Bobby 2010 or Donnie Baseball in DC…as long as he cuts his sideburns…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 9:55 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Please remind me what he was right aboot?
by RoscoeNats on Oct 13, 2009 12:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Wily Mo Pena? No, uh...
I mean, the Strasburg contract prediction…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 12:32 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I'm really torn on this (not the Bowden thing, I hope he spontaneously combusts).
There is certainly something to be said for bringing in a veteran manager, but is 2010 too early to do that? If he doesn’t succeed (whoever he is), will his failure impact future managers’ decisions to come to DC?
I’d like to give the Riggler a shot at a full season, but I don’t know if he’s the long-term answer.
by John Quinn on Oct 13, 2009 9:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Just say, "No!" to more Riggles...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 9:56 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Hard to believe Riggler's not mentioned in anyone else's manager search......
Mezza: ''Are we there yet?'' ...Roscoe: "In baseball hell? Yes we are."
"Freakish things are happening."
by cat daddy3000 on Oct 13, 2009 10:08 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
I think everybody's looking for the hot young manager.
Seattle, the year they lost 100 games, was picked to win the division…so improving was a given. The Nats were never picked to finish out of last place as far as I know.
My point being….well…I have no point. Just that Wakamatsu didn’t reinvent the wheel. He just didn’t Snyder everything up.
by RoscoeNats on Oct 13, 2009 12:27 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Its hard
I can’t really believe Bowden. I think he is a snake oil salesman. While he was right about Strasburg, he was with the organization buring the decision making process. I don’t know if he is telling the truth or who whould be a good manager for us. Just that I don’t trust Bowden
by Unkle Wheez on Oct 13, 2009 11:31 AM EDT via mobile reply actions 0 recs
If there's one thing we can all agree on...
No one trusts Mr. Bowden.
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 11:39 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
What was Bowden right about? Strasburg signing?
Every one of us knew, from the moment we got the first pick, that the Nats would draft Strasburg and sign him in the last hour of the last day.
I remind everybody of this in case you’re not joking about Bowden being right about something.
by RoscoeNats on Oct 13, 2009 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Uh...
“…predicting that Strasburg would sign at the very last minute (which was obvious), while the negotiations, according to Mr. Bowden, “…will end at around $15 million,” (which was actually spot-on, and less than a lot of early predictions)…"
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 12:36 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
I said 15-18 ...and I was never the GM of a baseball team.
by RoscoeNats on Oct 13, 2009 12:41 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
You do realize i'm not really praising Bowden?
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 1:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Just wanted to make sure. That last part in parens had me wondering.
by RoscoeNats on Oct 13, 2009 1:14 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Haven't been able to find a round-trip flight to AZ for less than $450-$500...
Not sure if I can justify that for one night in Arizona…especially in this economy!!(canned laughter)…
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 2:30 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Dang it man. Is Dave going out there at least?
I hope he brings his photographer/wife.
by RoscoeNats on Oct 13, 2009 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
unfortunately, no. we can't go otu this weekend either
we’re trying to make a weekend work to get out there though.
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by Dave at Nats News Network on Oct 13, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
Updated Bowden List: (I think he likes attention)...
“BowdenFoxSports: Up-Dated Nationals Managerial Candidates: Mattingly, Valentine, Mills, Melvin, Cora, Yost, Bowa”
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 3:47 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
He MUST not realize how much everyone in DC hates him...
by John Quinn on Oct 13, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs
How could he not? After the big bad evil media hounded him out of town...
Vivian Jaffe: "Have you ever transcended space and time?"
Albert Markovski: "Yes. No. Uh, time, not space... No, I don't know what you're talking about."
by Ed Chigliak on Oct 13, 2009 3:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
How are we going to get our regular baseball fix?
We all have addictions to feed here!
Padilla walked into the Nats' clubhouse for the first time and said, "My God. I'm in heaven."
by Mezza on Oct 13, 2009 6:55 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 0 recs
Wow Bowden really Bowdened you guys.
Yep Bowdened is my new word. I define it as: sever irritation over a series of historical blunders. Works well. For example, thinking about Millage playing centerfield for the Nats really Bowdened me.
"What you know is often the enemy of what you can learn" Bill James
by PhDBrian on Oct 13, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

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