faba Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 Howard's $10M win in arbitration sets new high-water mark Associated Press Updated: February 21, 2008, 11:22 AM ET Comment Email Print CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Ryan Howard won his salary arbitration case against the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday when he was award $10 million, the highest figure awarded a victorious player. Music To Young Stars' Ears CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Ryan Howard's $10 million arbitration payday wasn't just a big development for his money-market account. It was a big development for Ryan Braun. And Ryan Zimmerman. And for all of baseball's ascendant young stars -- even the ones who aren't named Ryan. Until Howard won his arbitration case against the Phillies on Thursday, there had never been a player with two-plus years of experience who had ever been paid 10 million bucks a season. For that matter, there had never been a player in the 35-year history of arbitration who had ever been awarded that much money after winning his case at any stage of his career. Here's where this award fits into the always-compelling annals of arbitration history: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 He deserves a raise, but 10 million will put him in A-Rod country in a few years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted February 21, 2008 Share Posted February 21, 2008 he earned it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted February 22, 2008 Share Posted February 22, 2008 He deserves a raise, but 10 million will put him in A-Rod country in a few years He deserves it. Check out his stats for the last few years against A Frauds stats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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