JOHN BOWKER RUMORS & GOSSIP
John Bowker is going to Japan
The Phillies released John Bowker this week to let him pursue a contract in Japan. This is not a huge deal at all. I always thought that based on his minor league numbers, Bowker deserved more of a chance with the Pirates, but it was clear both in Pittsburgh and San Francisco before that there was something about Bowker that his front offices and managers didn't think would translate...
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January 12, 2012
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January 12, 2012
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SF Giants Rumors: Ex Giant Released To Play In Japan
Ex-Giant John Bowker has been released (Press Release) by the Phillies, so he could pursue an opportunity to play in Japan.
Bowker has always put fear in minor league pitchers, and has put up some great numbers in the minors. However, he just hasn’t been able to seize his major league opportunities. In 240 major league games, Bowker has hit .232 with 17 homers and 73 RBIs...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Former Giants outfielder John Bowker to play in Japan
Just saw this on the Philadelphia Phillies website:
The Phillies have released outfielder John Bowker to allow him to pursue an opportunity with a professional team in Japan, the club announced today.
In a combined 31 major league games between the Phillies and Pittsburgh Pirates last season, Bowker, 28, batted .133 with two RBI. He spent the majority of the 2011 season at triple...
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January 11, 2012
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January 11, 2012
Philadelphia Phillies Release Veteran Left-Handed Hitter John Bowker
Nearly as soon as it began, the John Bowker Era in Philadelphia is over. The club has announced they have parted ways with Bowker, allowing the 28-year old the opportunity to pursue a baseball career in Japan.
Bowker went 0-for-13 with seven strikeouts for the Phillies in 2011. He had gone 4-for-17 with the Pittsburgh Pirates earlier in the season, putting him at a solid .133 for...
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
Phillies release OF John Bowker
The Philadelphia Phillies have released outfielder John Bowker to allow him to play with a professional team in Japan, the club announced via a press release today.
Bowker played in 31 Major Leageu games in 2011 with the Phillies and the Pittsburgh Pirates and hit .133 with two RBIs.
Image by Jim Epler under the Creative Commons License.
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January 10, 2012
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January 10, 2012
The Legend of John Bowker
8 games, 8 at bats, 0 hits, 6 strikeouts. John Bowker is awesome! Other Stuff:*Cole Hamels hasn't looked good lately. 7 homeruns allowed in his last 4 starts. Reason to worry? Yes.*Congrats to Justin De Fratus for working a scoreless inning in his MLB debut.*Why the hell do people keep thinking Joe Blanton has a chance to make the postseason roster as a longman? Silliness...
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September 19, 2011
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September 19, 2011
John Bowker Traded to Phillies
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded John Bowker to the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly. No word on the return, or if there is a return at all. The Phillies are expected to add Bowker to the 25-man roster.
He was originally acquired in 2010 along with Joe Martinez in exchange for Javier Lopez. After hitting for a .235/.316/.294 lie in 17 at-bats...
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August 31, 2011
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August 31, 2011
Daily Prospect Profile: John Bowker
Bowker has a .302 average in Indianapolis this year.
So maybe the word “prospect” in the Daily Prospect Profile today is a little generous. John Bowker isn’t a prospect. Not technically, since he’s got over 500 at-bats in the majors. Not literally, since he’s 27 years old, and has a .237 average and a .679 OPS in those major league at-bats. But...
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July 09, 2011
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July 09, 2011
Bowkermania! Update for the week of June 21-27
Bowkermania! is still going strong in Fresno even with John Bowker cooling off a bit at the plate. Last week he hit a respectable .290/ .355/ .548 with 3 homers.This puts his line for the season at a healthy .344/ .394/ .722 with 9 homers. Good enough for a MLE of .299/ .332/ .591, the Crazy Crabbers will continue to watch Bowker's progress in Fresno.Check out the Bowkermania...
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June 28, 2010
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June 28, 2010
A Dodgerhater verdict: Bowker deserves right field
I've slept on it. I've analyzed it. I've prayed about it. Hell, I was crying about it most of yesterday. It's just. SO. EMOTIONAL.I'm not talking about Hot Tub Time Machine, although such a magical film could bring about such reactions. I am of course referring to the great right field debate for the 2010 San Francisco Giants.I suppose Nate Schierholtz is the incumbent, while Johnny...
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April 02, 2010
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April 02, 2010
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