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.
agree
He didn't agree with all of the decisions.
center certainly fit frank friday game good guy improve improved lakers makeup michael night regularly robinson talked
He can play regularly if we have injuries. He is good off the bench. He's a good makeup guy in the clubhouse. Frank Robinson and I went to a Lakers game at the Staples Center on Friday night and we talked about how much we need to improve the bench, and we talked about how Michael Tucker would fit in so well. We certainly have a need for another outfielder, and we certainly think we have improved our bench.
deal kids
Hector said, 'The minimum? That's what the kids get,' ... I said, 'Hector, that's what the deal is going to be.'
chance create guys injuries players step win within
Guys within the organization have a chance to step up and win the job. This is how players are found, through opportunities. Injuries do create opportunities.
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.
agent compete deal free good market needed parties player
He is not a player I like to compete with on the free agent market because he is so special. This is a deal that needed to be done. I don't think it could have waited. It's good for all the parties involved.
ability bat catch throw
He has the ability right now to catch and throw in the big leagues. When his bat comes, he'll come quickly.
best figured hit leagues minor option slap
He got it, ... It was the best option to the minor leagues we had all year. He went down and figured out that he's not a Punch-and-Judy slap hitter. He can hit with some power.
action arm guy looks recognize totally
He looks good, totally different guy -- different mechanics, different arm action. I didn't recognize him.
changes clear hope left mind plays reflects
He made it pretty clear that he was not going to play. We hope that when he reflects on it, we hope that he changes his mind and plays left field.
four half history rough second somewhere starts throws whether
He'll be somewhere after Hernandez and Patterson. Whether it will be three, four or five, we'll have to see. He had a rough year, but in the second half he pitched pretty well. This guy's history is that he makes a lot of starts and throws a lot of innings.
games great team took won
We took a team that won 67 games and made great strides,
close door everybody opportunity preference team
My preference would be to keep him, you're a much better team with him. But I'll never close the door -- ever -- on an opportunity to make everybody happy.