Howard to get $900,000 for 1 year...

[TGov]

The Phillies are were unable to reach a multi-year deal, but they did agree on a one year deal for now, but it seems like they're are still negotiating to try and keep Howard for years to come...

 

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20070302&content_id=1822474&vkey=spt2007news&fext=.jsp

 

 

Now, I was just thinking, what if Howard and the Phils can't get a deal done. I think the Red Sox would be a high bidder for Howard. Lowell's last year, you could move Youk to third and have Howard at first... can you imagine Ortiz, Manny and Howard in the same lineup... I bet the Yankees won't sit back on this one though... if a deal doesn't get done that is...

[jacksonianmarch]

Tgov, Howard is under philly control for 4 more yrs i believe. He isnt going anywhere.

[TGov]

Tgov' date=' Howard is under philly control for 4 more yrs i believe. He isnt going anywhere.[/quote']

 

Really?... I didn't know if he was still under the 4 years or he just had 1 left... my mistake...

[Cocos Disciples]

Well, he was a rookie in 2005...

[BSN07]

Hes not even arbitration eligable yet, thats why the phillies didnt have to pay him s***. I'm with you TGOV, I'd love to have him but he wont hit FA for a few years.

[jacksonianmarch]

Well' date=' he was a rookie in 2005...[/quote']

 

right, but he didnt play the entire yr in the bigs, so I dont think he gets credit for a full yr of sevice.

[BSN07]

Hes under Philly's control until 2011, he will be 31 when he becomes a FA.

[TheKilo]

right' date=' but he didnt play the entire yr in the bigs, so I dont think he gets credit for a full yr of sevice.[/quote']

 

It depends on how many games/innings he played I think.

[Rodney Harrison]

If Howard has another 2006-type season, he'll probably end up as one of the highest-paid guys in the game (in the $20M range). Then they'll trade him for scrap minor leaguers à la Abreu.