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Bowden's Fiancee Accepts Plea Deal

Jun 29, 2006 5:09 AM EST

The fiancee of Washington GM Jim Bowden accepted a plea agreement Wednesday to settle charges of battery and resisting arrest in Miami Beach.

Joy Browning must complete 25 hours of community service and attend an anger management class for the charges to be dropped. Browning refused to comment outside court, except to say that they were still a couple.

They were in Miami on April 17 for the game against the Marlins. Bowden was pulled over for allegedly running a stop sign. After police said he failed a field sobriety test and refused to take a breath-alcohol test, he was charged with driving under the influence. He pleaded not guilty in May.

Via Associated Press

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Soriano Trying To Ignore Trade Rumors

Jun 15, 2006 6:11 AM EST

With Alfonso Soriano entering his first year of free agency and the Nationals out of contention, it is very likely that he will be dealt.

"Our preference is to keep him," GM Jim Bowden said. "If we had to trade him, we would do well in the trade."

"If I like it here, you never know," Soriano said. "If they want me to stay here, it depends on the situation."

Soriano said he ignored trade rumors "because you never know if it's going to happen or not."

The Yankees have not contacted the Nationals about Soriano, while the Mets have an excess of outfielders and do not feel that he is an upgrade defensively at second base. The Angels, Dodgers and Cardinals could eventually emerge in the chase.

Via New York Times

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Bowden In Limbo

Jun 13, 2006 6:15 AM EST

Stan Kasten, incoming Washington Nationals president, has held several discussions with general manager Jim Bowden about the state of the franchise, but Kasten wouldn't reveal whether he has made a decision about his future. "I said I haven't announced a decision," Kasten said. "Whether I've made a decision or not, nobody really needs to know."

Bowden's contract is due to expire at the end of the season, but an annoucement on his fate could come beforehand.

Via Washington Times

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Nationals Jun 2006 Archive

  • Dodgers Enter Fray On Soriano

    Newark Star-Ledger | Jun 11, 2006

    The Los Angeles Dodgers have entered the fray in the pursuit to become the team that the Washington Nationals trade Alfonso Soriano to.

  • Nationals Hire Davey Johnson

    MLB.com | Jun 7, 2006

    The Washington Nationals today named former major league manager and player Davey Johnson as Special Consultant to Vice President/General Manager Jim Bowden.

  • Nationals Want Lasto For Livan

    New York Post | Jun 4, 2006

    The Mets have spoken with the Nationals about Livan Hernandez, but Washington has been asking for Lastings Milledge.

  • Zimmerman Only Member Of '05 Draft Class To Stick

    MLB.com | Jun 2, 2006

    Ryan Zimmerman needed only 67 Minor League games to reach the big leagues. He is the only member of the 2005 draft class currently in the majors.