Posts Tagged ‘Jim Bowden’

Svrluga analyzes five Bowden deals

With Bowden, There’s Two Sides to Every Deal – The PostA look at five of Jim Bowden’s biggest deals a Nationals general manager. Can anybody think of one deal that was an undisputed win for the Nationals long-term?
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Boswell: Bowden got what he deserved, but Nats should have been upfront about it

THOMAS BOSWELL – Responsibility Is His Own – The PostJim Bowden deserved to be fired, but the Nationals should have been upfront why he deserved to be fired. Bowden blaming the media is a weak argument for resigning and that ownership went along with it discredits them according to Boswell. I believe that keeping him [...]

Bowden’s reign summarized

Throughout Tenure, Bowden Was Enigma – The PostA look at the unusual tenure of Jim Bowden, general manager of the Washington Nationals and prior to that, the Cincinnati Reds. Had had been a winner, greater allowances would have been made for his personality, but being .480 for a career magnifies everything.Distinguished Senators mentioned hope that [...]

JIM BOWDEN RESIGNS! (Updated)

Bowden Resigns [Update] – The PostBowden announces resignation – The Wash. TimesBowden Resigns – The PostOur long Nationals Nightmare is over, we won’t have Jim Bowden to kick around any more! Bowden did the right thing and resigned as general manager of the Washington Nationals.
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Just give Mike Rizzo Jim Bowden’s job already

Bowden Saga Continues – The PostRizzo makes the trip in Bowden’s absence – The Wash. TimesGM Jim Bowden was no where to be seen yesterday, but he still has his job. The team is hanging him out to dry. Just give Mike Rizzo the job since he is doing it anyway and then we can [...]

Just fire Bowden already; pitching improved on second day

“They’re Just Making Bowden Endure As Much Pain As Possible” – The PostNats sources say GM’s job in jeopardy – The Wash. TimesIt sure looks like Jim Bowden is getting his comeupance for years of Reds cronyism, poor personal decisions, annoying (and occasionally dangerous) personal behavior, questionable wadrobe and reckless roster moves. There are some [...]

Jose Rijo fired, is Jim Bowden next? I hope so

Nats to fire special assistant Rijo – ESPN
The Washington Nationals have decided to fire special assistant Jose Rijo and will shut down the team’s academy in the Dominican Republic as part of a restructuring of the team’s operations in Latin American in the wake of an age-changing scandal involving one of the team’s top prospects, [...]

First spring game at 1:05; some Nats headlines as we wait for the end of Jim Bowden

The first spring training game (Florida Today) begins at 1:05 vs. the Astros in Kissimmee. I wonder how they fit a spring training facility in there with all of the motels and casual dining restaurants. Oh and if you were thinking of watching it, you can’t since MASN is showing East Carolina basketball at 1 [...]

The most promising sign that Bowden is on the way out yet

Nats Ownership Encouraging Investigation Of Bowden – Nationals Journal, The PostTick, tock, tick, tock:
But behind the scenes, according to sources, some within the team’s ownership group — which includes Managing Principal Owner Theodore N. Lerner, seven principal owners and nine founding partners — are eager to cut ties with the general manager they inherited almost [...]

Apparently, Jim Bowden stole the H off of Superintendent Chamlers Honda and made it into a belt buckle

From Nats Take Great Pictures – The Post
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