Today is Decision Day.
$7 million?
$10 million?
Both sound like pretty sweet salaries to me, but if you're Ryan Howard, you definitely feel $10 million is the just number. Howard had his salary arbitration hearing yesterday at the Renaissance Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg. Howard said a few words after the hearing before his agent, Casey Close, rushed him away.
Close said they will have more to say today. The Phillies, who detoured out a side door to avoid reporers after the hearing, also are expected to speak. It should be interesting, both in the ruling and what the parties have to say afterward.
What do we talk about after Howard's case is finished?
Baseball?
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Jimmy Rollins met with reporters yesterday at Bright House Field. He talked about his new shoes, his contract (what a bargain), the Mets, Carlos Beltran and going deeper in the playoffs this year.
Listen to audio of the complete 25-minute Rollins interview here. Or check out a five-minute video clip of the Rollins interview here.
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Scott Mathieson received good news from orthopedist Lewis Yocum about his right elbow.
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Aaron Rowand has turned Bowling with Phillies into Bowling with the Giants.
Comments (4)
Good interview...love to watch Rollins, Howard and Moyer sessions, they seem to be pretty grounded and project that the game is still fun for them. Coste is another guy that comes across well.
Posted by jimmymack | February 21, 2008 7:32 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 07:32
Hopefully today is P-Day for Ryan Howard...Pay Day. His accomplishments thus far are historic. I am a huge Ryan Howard fan and without him in the lineup the Phils are an average team.
Go Ryan! Go Phils!
Posted by jrquixote | February 21, 2008 8:04 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 08:04
I agree with jrquixote, which is why Howard should receive a historic seven million dollars...
Posted by Neduol Caz | February 21, 2008 9:04 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 09:04
Todd is reporting that Ryan Howard has won his arbitration hearning and will be earning $10 million in 2008.
Let me be the first to say YeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa!
Go Ryan! Go Phils!
Posted by jrquixote | February 21, 2008 9:50 AM
Posted on February 21, 2008 09:50