Phillies extend Howard

[TedWilliams101]

If Pujols hits FA' date=' I'm down for giving him $35m annually for 5 years.[/quote']

 

Hell yeah I would love that. Imagine how many runs he could drive in with Ellsbury and Pedroia hitting in front of him.

[BSN07]

If he were to hit FA' date=' the sky is the limit. Personally, if A-Gon, Pujols, or Fielder do hit FA, I think we HAVE to sign one of them, no matter the cost. We need that big bat desperately. I think there is a good chance Pujols and Fielder resign, although Pujols might want more money than St. Louis can offer. I think A-Gon is extremely likely to hit FA, SD doesn't have the money to sign him.[/quote']

 

I'm not sure the Brewers are going to want to invest that kinds of coin in Fielder.

 

AG is most certainly going to hit FA unless the team that eventually trades for him works out an extension.

 

I really can't see Pujols leaving St. Louis. But I guess he could possibly price himself out of St. Louis though.

[SoxSport]

I don't understand the Yankee-sized bucks for Howard. I figured it would be Cardinal-sized bucks.

[Plumpamania]

Howard always stated he would get ARod type coin.

[a700hitter]

What is the Phillies payroll?

[yankees228]

Their opening day payroll was $138,178,379 (per Cots), and it has steadily increased since 2007 (including a pretty big leap this year).