04-26-2010, 06:45 PM
I really do think this contract is <i>insane</i>.
OTOH, he's probably the most popular player in Philly since...? I mean, they even use to boo Mike freaking Schmidt. It's a tough city to play for, and he's won them over. So there's that.
There's also this: it's naturally assumed that he benefits from the home bandbox he plays in, but the stats say differently. He actually hits better <i>on the road</i>. Weird.
Maybe the Phils are drowning in cash, and wanted to throw some around. But if that's the case, why the hell didn't they pony up for Cliff Lee?
Anyway, as seen through the Cub-prism, I see this as a good thing. Indeed, all over the web, all anyone is talking about is "Fuck, if Howard is worth 25 mil per season, Pujols is worth 35..."
Nothing better for us than to have the Phillies and the Tards over a barrel financially, especially since it's just to keep guys they already had.
OTOH, he's probably the most popular player in Philly since...? I mean, they even use to boo Mike freaking Schmidt. It's a tough city to play for, and he's won them over. So there's that.
There's also this: it's naturally assumed that he benefits from the home bandbox he plays in, but the stats say differently. He actually hits better <i>on the road</i>. Weird.
Maybe the Phils are drowning in cash, and wanted to throw some around. But if that's the case, why the hell didn't they pony up for Cliff Lee?
Anyway, as seen through the Cub-prism, I see this as a good thing. Indeed, all over the web, all anyone is talking about is "Fuck, if Howard is worth 25 mil per season, Pujols is worth 35..."
Nothing better for us than to have the Phillies and the Tards over a barrel financially, especially since it's just to keep guys they already had.
There's nothing better than to realize that the good things about youth don't end with youth itself. It's a matter of realizing that life can be renewed every day you get out of bed without baggage. It's tough to get there, but it's better than the dark thoughts. -Lance