We have compassion for his position on where he's coming from, but we have a job to try to win baseball games with the team we have. We're not going to give the player away.
More Quotes from Jim Bowden:
It's not that simple to ask Soriano to change positions. This is a player that has been an All-Star for several years. He has had as many All-Star votes as any player in baseball the last few years. He has pride and he is a sensitive guy.Jim Bowden
At the end of the day, it's not his preference. But it's a personal sacrifice to help this franchise put the best team on the field it possibly can. That's what he's doing. So the organization appreciates it. We've got 12 days to get him ready to play left field. We appreciate the personal sacrifice he's making.
Jim Bowden
I'm very concerned about the ERAs our pitchers have. I have concern about the low batting averages our hitters are having. We can't afford to have this night in and night out.
Jim Bowden
He's such a great athlete that he's able to play other positions. He could play center, he could play left. Winning players always care about the name on the front of the jersey more than the name on the back of the jersey. I've had instances before in my career where star players have had to change positions. Players normally like the position that they're playing, and that's understandable. If we decided to move him, it'll be because it's in the best interest of the name on the front of the jersey.
Jim Bowden
No pay, no service time.
Jim Bowden
It was disappointing. We had gotten him through waivers earlier this year, and we were hoping a 6 ERA would get him through a second time, but it didn't happen. So we wish him nothing but the best in Coors Field.
Jim Bowden
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