Larry Bowa discusses his interview with Marlins

      Former major league manager Larry Bowa was a guest on Christopher "Mad Dog" Russo's show on Sirius/XM radio on Monday and answered questions about last week's interview for the Marlins' managing job:

      Here's a partial transcript:

      Larry Bowa: "I had a nice interview with Jeffrey Loria and the general manager, (Larry) Beinfest, and (Dan) Jennings. It was a good interview."

      Host/Chris Russo: "Were you surprised they called you?"

      Bowa: "No, not really. I've known Jeff Loria for a while. It was a good interview. I had a good time exhanging ideas and everything and we'll see where that goes."

      Russo: "Are you optimistic that something could happen there?"

      Bowa: "You know what, Chris, you know how that goes. When you get interviewed, you don't know. You know, you think you did good, maybe you don't do good. I thought it was a good interview. We made some good points with each other."

      Russo: "That team could use a little feistiness from you."

      Bowa (laughs): "Yeah, that was one of the issues that was brought up."

      Russo: "They asked you how you are going to approach this team that underachieved, is that what they basically said?"

      Bowa: "Well, no, they didn't say underachieved. They said, are you gonna be, we need some intensity out there and we need some guys to play better than they played."

      Russo: "I can tell, Larry, you've still got a young heart. You want to manage. If the right opportunity comes you're going to take a job."

      Bowa: "That ballclub woud be good. That ballclub would be good, Chris."

Comments

[bob]

Known Jeff Loria for a while? It was a good interview?

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the next Marlins manager.

[no habla espanol, por favor]

at least you will be able to understand what Bowa will be ranting about after they lose,which will be often

[flagstafffishfan]

I kinda like the enthusiasm from old Larry. You know watching the WS I really loved seeing a team like San Fran win it. I mean who on that lineup scares you? No big boppers like Detroit had, they are scrappy and you can tell they enjoy playing together as a TEAM. Still shocked they swept Detroit but if ever there was a blueprint they would be a team I would try and model after. I know they have phenomenal pitching but it was nice to see every guy do the little things. And c'mon a closer that throws a 88 mph fastball with a wicked slider....gotta love it.

[pizza,pizza]

miggy was frozen pizza in the 10th...too bad it was papa romo's instead of papa johns

[ben dover]

is there an asskissing contest between Beinfest and Jennings?

[Guy's a Riot]

Dear Flags, The Tigers had 2 boppers on the entire team. We all saw what happened when Cabrera was silenced for 4 games. If Cabrera tears up his knee the first game of spring training, this team wins 66 games.

[spitballer]

Sounds like Larry really wants the job.

[J. Silverheels]

Beinfest, just like Samson, speak with forked tongue.

[Larry the Cable Guy]

Two Larry's running the Marlins? Would rather have Larry Fine and Larry David.

[Hef]

One vote for Larry Flynt..office at the Clevelander

[Dan J.]

Beinfest is worried that if Loria hires Bowa, their dry cleaning will get mixed up, not to mention the monogramed towels in Samsons executive sauna.

[laurelbowie]

Moe for batting coach. Curly for pitching coach. Why the hell not?

[Flav C.]

I gotta say, you guys are sharp. Best comments ever.

[georgeB]

thanks flav.. comedy in tragedy

[merchant of venice]

does Loria hire an old guy that doesnt need the money or give a young guy his first shot at managing? Either way, Loria knows he wont have to pay either one that much.

[Wish they would have moved the team to Vegas]

different stadium, different name, different payroll, different jerseys, still the same old florida marlins

[Colonel Sanders]

you cant make chicken liver out of chickenshit

[Lou]

I've eaten at some places where they may have tried. I ate at this one place REALLYYYYYYYYYYYY close to where Orange Bowl was located and it was a disaster.

[laurelbowie]

Lou,
Did that place have a petting zoo?

[mamacitashouseofstank.com]

mamacitas fish tacos on flagler? once you get past the smell,you've got it licked. samson went there and ordered tubesteak smothered in underwear.