Larry Bowa

by Vegas A's Fan on Oct 18, 2006 9:57 AM PDT

I know most of AN wants Ron Washington as the next manager and I'd be fine with that.

My first and favorite choice would be Larry Bowa.
Bowa is a baseball guy with a hard nosed approach that would bring some definite fire to this A's team.

His style may conflict with how this club house operates but maybe that's what is needed.

Obviously he won't be a "Yes Mr. Beane" type of manager so that would be a problem but who knows. Perhaps Beane has now learned that that type of manager won't bring the A's a championship.

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Larry Bowa and Milton Bradley.

That is all.

"Next thing you know, they'll have me taking an overdose of pills."--Milton Bradley

by jeepers on Oct 18, 2006 10:02 AM PDT reply actions

Larry Bowa is a dick

How can you or anybody else not have seen that in his work with the Phillies and even on Baseball Tonight.

He would be a horrible manager for this team.

by RLangford on Oct 18, 2006 10:34 AM PDT reply actions

I agree

He's Buck Showalter with less of a reputation as a smart guy and a bigger mouth. And, like Buck, he has no track record of leading teams to succesful seasons.

I can't think of a single reason to prefer Bowa to Wash.

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by Nick on Oct 18, 2006 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions

Chavez...

would get the Pat Burrell treatment. Bowa would have him pressing, and Chavez would respond with a repeat of this year at the plate, even if healthy.

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by Cutthemullet on Oct 18, 2006 6:30 PM PDT up reply actions

Beane seems to like him

And I trust Beane completely, so if Bowa was brought on board I'd feel fine.

That being said, we'd be passing up a huge opportunity in letting Wash go.

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin, Seattle Mariners

by Helloooo 1st on Oct 18, 2006 10:40 AM PDT reply actions

nobody mentions it but I think

Wash would take Texas job if offered over the A's job for the very reason he would be much closer to his home in New Orleans.

by china bob on Oct 18, 2006 11:03 AM PDT up reply actions

Not to mention the bigger paycheck.

"Next thing you know, they'll have me taking an overdose of pills."--Milton Bradley

by jeepers on Oct 18, 2006 11:05 AM PDT up reply actions

and a chance

to add "Manager" to his rsum

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by ArakSOT on Oct 18, 2006 2:55 PM PDT up reply actions

Bowa would be a horrible choice for the A's

... though I do have a favorite Bowa moment, from way back when he managed the Padres in the 1980s:

Storm Davis was pitching for the Padres at the time, and groused one day to reporters about the way Bowa was using him.

Bowa's response, via the media: "He thinks the SD on our cap stands for Storm Davis."

by socal on Oct 18, 2006 10:46 AM PDT reply actions

lol

that sense of humor was never on display on ESPN

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by Cutthemullet on Oct 18, 2006 6:33 PM PDT up reply actions

BB wants a loose dugout

Bowa has never run a loose dugout which is why he is always eventually shipped out because of a mutiny in the clubhouse.

by china bob on Oct 18, 2006 11:01 AM PDT reply actions

Just seems to be a really bad fit to me. Bradley and Bowa; Thomas and Bowa; Kendall and Bowa. Smoking guns all over the place, and I think softer guys like Chavez would wilt in Bowa's presence. Not sure how Bowa would bring us a championship.

I still think the Big Hurt kicks ass.

by BlameChannel53 on Oct 18, 2006 11:11 AM PDT reply actions

Jack McKeon

Still alive somewhere and can travel?

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by Hit4TheCycle on Oct 18, 2006 11:15 AM PDT reply actions

That would be worth it

simply to hear him attempt to pronounce "Duchscherer."

"Next thing you know, they'll have me taking an overdose of pills."--Milton Bradley

by jeepers on Oct 18, 2006 11:18 AM PDT up reply actions

Interesting

He was recently interviewed on MLB homeplate on XM. When asked if he would be interested in managing again, he said he would. His prior stints as A's manager were not very good, but in his defense he did not have much to work with. But he did take a first place A's in 78 and promtly dropped them to a sixth place finish.
Trader Jack is pritty hard on players, but has some good years. How do you think Billy would feel having someone with that much GM expertice in the dugout. Probably won't happen. But it would be fun to watch.

by billyball1981 on Oct 18, 2006 11:22 AM PDT up reply actions

i'm a bowa fan.

i say yes.

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by bigelephant on Oct 18, 2006 12:50 PM PDT reply actions

Bowa bad

Read some of the replies to BE's prior post for why Bowa would be a disaster:

http://www.athleticsnation.com/comments/2006/10/16/182512/73/6#6

by andyinfremont on Oct 18, 2006 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions

read them

i disagree, but i still read 'em.

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by bigelephant on Oct 19, 2006 10:12 AM PDT up reply actions

Ive been debating recently about Dusty Baker

While I'm afraid of his use (overuse) of pitchers especially with our fragile bunch, he did have success with the Giants and with the Cubs in '03. I think since Beane would have more control over him than previous GM's he would engrave it in Dusty's mind to not over work the pitchers. I dont know though...

"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin, Seattle Mariners

by Helloooo 1st on Oct 18, 2006 5:42 PM PDT reply actions