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Bowden's 'mind is always working'

By Jerry Crasnick
ESPN Insider

Monday, November 22, 2004

The Boy Wonder is 43 years old now, and boyish only in the sense that he fidgets if forced to sit still for extended periods. Jim Bowden has been on the job as interim general manager of baseball's Washington franchise for three weeks, and he's already signed shortstop Cristian Guzman for four years and $16.8 million, locked up third baseman Vinny Castilla for two years and $6.2 million, acquired problem child Jose Guillen from the Anaheim Angels by trade, and given up two prospects and a pair ...

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