Rumors: Washington Nationals Consider Options If Bowden Departs...

by Ed Chigliak on Feb 24, 2009 2:07 PM EST Comment 13 comments

Now I want stress that this is just a rumor, but according to three separate "baseball sources" who follow the team, (yes bloggers can have anonymous sources too), rumors are surfacing about the Washington Nationals' interest in Toronto Blue Jays' Assistant GM Tony LaCava as a possible replacement for DC GM Jim Bowden should the current controversy surrounding the "skimming" of signing bonus for Latin American players force Bowden to leave his position. One source reached out to me, and the other two simply confirmed that they'd heard the same rumors floating around, so take it for what it's worth...Some quick googling will show that Nationals' Team President Stan Kasten has history with Mr. LaCava, so this isn't out of the realm of possibility...Again it's just a rumor, but there are enough whispers out there that I thought I'd share...

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!OH Happy Day!

Rumours, sources, conjecture etc always lead to concrete actions, right! Oh, I like these rumours.

My source ( my 16yr old son) says, " Who’s Jim Bowden, again." To which I say, “Exactly, who is he indeed!” Brian at NFA has got a run down on some prospective GM’s. Go have a looksy…

by Berndaddy on Feb 24, 2009 2:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Understand your doubts, I heard this yesterday, but waited until 2 other people said the same...

…like I said, just a rumor, take it for what it’s worth…

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 Feb 24, 2009 2:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Don't get me wrong Ed

I want Jimbow gone more than anyone. More than Steve at FJB.com

by Berndaddy on Feb 24, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I think Steve may challenge you on that sir, but understood.

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 Feb 24, 2009 5:43 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

...and let's not forget the Blue Jays rumors.

Page down to “Monday: A Nationals Disaster”

http://sports.theglobeandmail.com/servlet/story/RTGAM.20090223.wsptrules0223/GSStory/GlobeSports/home

Knowing Kasten, it’s likely that commissioner Bud Selig has ordered him to stay in Washington and clear up the mess. The owners of the Nationals, the Lerner family, have shown themselves to be way over-matched in the baseball business and there are whispers around baseball that the erstwhile Expos franchise is once again causing Selig’s office more than its share of concern. Wonder if Bud’s pining for the days of Claude Brochu?

The two most common elements in the world are hydrogen and stupidity.

by ROSCOEtheNATSfan on Feb 24, 2009 2:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i don't think anyone

is pining for Claude Brochu! :-)

Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com.

by Dave at Nats News Network on Feb 24, 2009 2:51 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I’d like to see them hire Paul DePodesta if Bowden gets the hook

Ron and Fez Noon to Three

by YvonLabresMoustache on Feb 24, 2009 2:43 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

RonandFeznoontothreeRonandFeznoontothreeRonandFeznoontothree...

I think Fez is faking all the crying, but I think Ron’s inability to cry is for real…

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 Feb 24, 2009 5:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Bloggers can have anonymous sources too.

Dear boy, you’ve just opened up Pandora’s box.

I’ve stuck my foot in my mouth so many times and made so many mistakes here and elsewhere that there’s no way on God’s green earth that I would spew unsubstantiated fluff from a source. But hey, that’s just me. I don’t know too many reputable people. :-)

" That will be enough Mr. Selig. Thank you. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Feb 24, 2009 4:17 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

i loves me some anonymous sources

:-)

it’s logical that LaCava’s name is popping up. he has history with Kasten in Atlanta, he’s in Toronto now where Kasten obviously is tight with Beeston, and LaCava is on the “short list” anyway when it comes to GM candidates.

Your voice of doom and gloom. Read more at natsnewsnetwork.blogspot.com.

by Dave at Nats News Network on Feb 24, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs