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...
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I do feel bad for how it played out (in spring). But he's been tremendous. ... His speed and power combination is obviously one of the best in baseball. There are not many players capable of hitting 40 (home runs) and stealing 40 (bases). He's certainly one of them.
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I believe that Dana Brown is one of the best young amateur talent evaluators, especially when it comes to pitching, in Major League Baseball,
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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.
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I'll make that trade every day of my career. We're a much better baseball team having this problem than not having this problem at all.
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In time, I think it'll work out. We'll make it work out.
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If he doesn't have the injuries, he's in the $8-$10 million a year range. But he's been hurt, so we hope he gets healthy, and if he's healthy he has a real good deal. And if he doesn't get healthy, we still have a good deal for what he brings to the table.
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If he can't go in the hole and throw, then he'll know (surgery is) the only alternative.
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I don't talk about contract negotiations through the media. I didn't do that with Nick Johnson or Brian Schneider.
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I'm hoping Brandon can do what he did in March. I'm hoping he can do what he did all last year in the Minor Leagues and carry it over. That would give this team a big boost.
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In the minor leagues the most important thing is developing players. The reason I want to win is I want to develop winning players. So my philosophy is you develop first, but I want to the team to win. I want the players who are prospects and developing learning how to win.
I just don't want to be embarrassed. That's all I ask.
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In the future, a player that has surgery should be blocked from participating in the Classic the following year.
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He's such a great athlete that he's able to play other positions. He could play center, he could play left.
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He's out there, he's doing what the manager is directing. He's making a personal sacrifice for the organization.