Baseball Musings
Baseball Musings
October 02, 2004
Goodbye, Larry

Larry Bowa has been fired as manager of the Phillies. That's what he gets for asking:


"When I got to the ballpark this afternoon, I got a call from Larry Bowa asking me to come see him," general manager Ed Wade said at a news conference. "He said he's been getting inundated with questions about his job status and wanted to know sooner or later."

"After a lengthy discussion, I decided the fairest thing to do was make a move at this time," he said.


It should have happened last year. I just wonder if Ed Wade will be around to select the next manager.


Posted by David Pinto at 07:51 PM | Management | TrackBack (0)
Comments

Couldn't agree more that Bowa's sacking came a year too late, David. For that reason alone, Ed Wade also should be sent packing. But he's already gotten a vote of confidence from team management. They just can't get out of their own way, these Phillies.

Posted by: Tom at October 3, 2004 07:14 AM

What blows my mind is that the crowd at Sunday's game was chanting "we want bowa" and "fire wade"...I see the arguements for firing Wade (though I don't agree quite yet), but I am amazed at the notion that Bowa should not have been fired.

Posted by: TomG at October 4, 2004 12:35 PM

Please, stop hatin on Bowa. He's just as good a manager as anyone. Wade is the cancer...symptoms are consistently picking mediocre relieveres at the trading deadline. He's way too elementary a manager.

Posted by: Brian at October 9, 2004 01:59 AM