Jim Bowden resigned as general manager of the Nationals on Sunday morning, and his replacement has not been named. He has maintained his innocence amid allegations that he skimmed of bonuses of Latin American players. "I'm today resigning my position as the senior vice president, general manager of the Washington Nationals," Bowden said. "It's an emotional decision. It saddens me, but I feel it's in the best interest of two of the things I love the most: That's the Washington Nationals and baseball. "I have become a distraction. Unless you are Manny Ramirez, there is no place for distraction in baseball. I want to be able to turn the page and I want this franchise to be able to have everybody, from the media to the fans, focus on what the game is about. It's about players. It's about what happens on the field."