161 Quotes by Jim Bowden

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.

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.

I just don't want to be embarrassed. That's all I ask.

He's such a great athlete that he's able to play other positions. He could play center, he could play left.

Hector said, 'The minimum? That's what the kids get,' ... I said, 'Hector, that's what the deal is going to be.'

He's out there, he's doing what the manager is directing. He's making a personal sacrifice for the organization.

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.

He's rejected our offer. We respect what he's done on the field, but now we're going to close the book and go forward.

I think you have to plan that he will not be back this year and be pleasantly surprised if he is.