Ryan Howard Signs 3 year $54 Mill Contract

[JMU DJ]

This locks up Howard for the next three years and buys out the remaining three years of arbitration on his contract. Good for the Phillies and good for Howard.

http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090208&content_id=3809228&vkey=hotstove2008&fext=.jsp

Phils have locked up a majority of their core players this off season, looks to be a good next few years in the city of brotherly love.

[ngineer]

I'm smelling a little bit of a dynasty here ;) Great move by the Phils. Biggest question now will be who will be the 5th starter (I'm thinking Happ). Supposedly Utley's rehab is 'on schedule' as is Feliz's.xnodx

[Ivytalk]

Great news!xthumbsupx Ryan will be livin' large, in more ways than one!

Suck an egg, Manny!:p

[bluehenbillk]

If the Phillies bullpen performs anywhere near like they did in '08 they'll be as good as anyone they play.