Well, looks like the Phils and Howards camp have a 3mil difference. He's looking for 10mil, the Phils countered with 7mil. I seriously don't see the arbiter giving Howard his money as this is his first year. I hope they find a middle ground before this gets ugly.
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Phillies would have been much better off paying him the difference than wasting twice that much on a washed up closer. -
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Washed up? Possible. But with Myers moving back to the rotation and Flash not being "flash" anymore, we have no choice. Maybe all Lidge needed was a change of scenery.Comment
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I am getting worried howard will not be a phillie if they don't give him the money, if you think Howard is one of the leaders give him the *** **** money he is well worth it ..Comment
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agreed...What is it w/ the Phillies...Attendance is waaaayyy up...There is a boat load of money being made. Howard is a very very important peice of the puzzle. I hope they can agree on a long term deal like they did w/ Utley. Then we would have the best 2B and the best 1B in baseball...How you like that Dk...
...j/k (about Howard)...Utley though...whose better right now?
Originally posted by Edmund BurkeComment
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You can stop worrying, he isn't eligible for FA until after the 2011 season...at which time he will be 32 years old. So we have at least 4 more years where the Phils control him....Personally I'd like to see the Phils get a long term deal done with him that would lock him up until he is 34 or 35....but if I'm Ryan Howard, knowing I am going to have one chance at FA since my career started so late, do I really want to give up the chance to go on the open market at age 32? I'm guessing a 7 year, $100 million deal would get it done, but I'm not so sure Ryan and his agent aren't asking for more, if they think he could get an average of $15 million in arbitration over the next 4 years and hit for big money in FA....that would be a hell of a risk to take for them though, as injury or a dip in power could really cost him.Comment
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Im not really sure what you are asking, but Utley is by far the most valuable player that the Phillies have. No second baseman in baseball comes close to his offensive production, and he is very good with the glove as well. If they have a long term deal with Utley, then they are in good shape.agreed...What is it w/ the Phillies...Attendance is waaaayyy up...There is a boat load of money being made. Howard is a very very important peice of the puzzle. I hope they can agree on a long term deal like they did w/ Utley. Then we would have the best 2B and the best 1B in baseball...How you like that Dk......j/k (about Howard)...Utley though...whose better right now?
That isn't to say Howard isn't important though. I think he is easily the second best 1B in baseball behind Pujols, unless Prince Fielder can consistently repeat his production from 07.Comment
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You're just as bad with the baiting.agreed...What is it w/ the Phillies...Attendance is waaaayyy up...There is a boat load of money being made. Howard is a very very important peice of the puzzle. I hope they can agree on a long term deal like they did w/ Utley. Then we would have the best 2B and the best 1B in baseball...How you like that Dk......j/k (about Howard)...Utley though...whose better right now?
I swear, the owners of this team make me sick. Most of them don't give a crap if this team is good or bad.Comment
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I wasn't trying to bait him...
The owners of the Phillies do suck...It's a group ownership w/ one appointed majority owner/president. If you ask me a team w/ that kind of ownership is never gonna go very far. Look at the Yankees and Red Sox... 1 owner. The Patriots...1 owner. I wish that was the case w/ the Phillies because they will never pay anybody.Originally posted by Edmund BurkeComment
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