An Anagram of "Jim Bowden" Is "Dim. New Job?"

Sometimes the word "unbelievable" isn't really applicable in a given situation because said situation is actually totally believable, even if its a surprise. That's sort of the way I feel about Jim Bowden's baffling decision to not trade Alfonso Soriano. Unless it comes out that the Nats are currently in negotiations with the star on a long-term contract (which is highly unlikely), Bowden will have stymied the growth and development of the Washington Nationals simply because he lost a pissing contest.
There's only one reason why Alfonso Soriano is still a National: Jim Bowden's massive ego. For weeks Bowden has been telling everybody he would unload Soriano and get a king's ransom in return. He seemingly believed that he'd get two to three top prospects simply because he said he would. Yet the rumor mill was abuzz with talk that Bowden's asking price was far too steep, thus scaring away potential suitors. But Bowden seemed confident that at the last second teams would pull the trigger. When they didn't, Bowden couldn't bring himself to give up Soriano for less than the inflated asking price he had in his head.
Once again, Jim Bowden has made an illogical decision that seriously hamstrings the Nats ability to field a legitimate contender in 2008. It's insane. I don't get it.
Any other GM would have unloaded Soriano for whatever was being offered. But other GMs put their team ahead of their ego. Too bad for the Nats that Jim Bowden doesn't.