With the Phillies having the worst record in baseball at 22-46, one might expect some volcanic eruptions from fiery bench coach Larry Bowa. But amidst this frustrating season, he has exercised remarkable patience.
At 71, the five-time Phillies all-star shortstop isn’t mellowing. He is as detailed as ever and his intensity never wanes, but Bowa understands the Phillies are undermanned. Still, that doesn’t mean it has been easy to cope with the constant losing.
“It’s been tough,” he said in an interview over the weekend when he was asked about his take on the team.
What has pleased Bowa the most is that he doesn’t see a defeatist attitude.