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  1. 03-03-2007 06:46 PM #1
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    Phillies Ryan Howard's Contract is Renewed

    Quote Originally Posted by RotoWorld
    Phillies renewed the contract of first baseman Ryan Howard.
    The Phillies were generous, even if the two sides couldn't come to terms. Howard will get $900,000 this year, a new record for a player with less than two years of service time. Kerry Wood held the previous mark, earned $690,000 in 2002.
    Not really surprising considered his awesome season last year.
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  2. 03-03-2007 07:27 PM #2
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    Actually it's surprising because Mark DeRosa makes more than Ryan Howard right now. Way to be cheap, Philly.
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    Mark Derosa has also played for nine overall seasons (not full ones mind you), and the Phillies own Howard for a nice amount of years anyway.
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    I hadn't realized how low MLB rookie salaries are compared to the NFL and the NBA, where they make boatloads right out the gate. Then again, the cream of the crop baseball players make more than the other 2 leagues.
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    What a bargain for just one season. After this season, they need to lock him up a longer term contract. I wonder what it'll be worth.
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    its actually really sad. hes the second best first baseman in the league, the MVP, just look at his swing. he is the heart of the phillies he deserves more.
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    It's all going into the bank anyways; his mom manages his money (no BS). He comes from a strong family background and it's only a matter of time before he gets PAID.

    Howard is by far my favorite player to watch that is not on the A's.
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    Quote Originally Posted by A'sDiehard View Post
    It's all going into the bank anyways; his mom manages his money (no BS). He comes from a strong family background and it's only a matter of time before he gets PAID.

    Howard is by far my favorite player to watch that is not on the A's.
    I would be able to appreciate his talent more if he wasn't in the NL East, but as is he is just a big pain in the butt to watch play against.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ATLien View Post
    I would be able to appreciate his talent more if he wasn't in the NL East, but as is he is just a big pain in the butt to watch play against.
    For a Braves fan I can imagine; the dude is a beast and he's already destroying the ball in ST. I'm going to buy tix against the Giants just to watch this guy.
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