Liberty Ball

Here’s a nice short blurb on what assistant general manager Ruben Amaro, Jr. said about the Ryan Howard contract situation.  Based on this, it looks like the Phillies are going to ride out at least one more season of Ryan Howard’s indentured servitude before locking him up to a long term deal.  This could be a mistake if it causes any kind of rift between Howard and the Phillies.  The guy came close to hitting 60 homeruns so he should get his payday.