Jim Bowden still using brain typing as a scouting tool

by JD Arney on Apr 5, 2006 11:33 AM EDT in News

I never really got how brain scans could tell you anything about baseball ability, but that's not stopping Jim Bowden:

My philosophy is to have as many scouts as possible and to see as many players as possible. The more opinions you have, the better the chances you have of getting the picks right.
We also do extensive research on make up, character, personality tests, brain imaging, family history, medical history, signability and mental toughness. In other words, we keep trying to find winning people, not just players like Derek Jeter and Greg Maddux. Last year's top two picks (Zimmerman and Maxwell) fit this mold.

After the 9/11 comments, the leather pants, and the constant lying, I didn't think Bowden could possibly embarrass himself any further. I was wrong. He's become an even bigger joke in Washington.

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winning people?

"we keep trying to find winning people, not just players like Derek Jeter and Greg Maddux."

Yeah, because those guys are losers.

by Brian B on Apr 5, 2006 11:54 AM EDT reply actions

Yes,yes. There's a slew of Young Frankenstein jokes that fit. But it's quite obvious he isn't bright enough to use sabermetrics or actually be Epstein himself, but, "one of these days the world will hail him as the master of beyond the understanding of everone else talent evaluation."

Bowden lovers unite to ward off this attack from normal people!

"It can't end like this. Tell them I said something."-Poncho Villa

by sukr on Apr 5, 2006 12:15 PM EDT reply actions