Ryan Howard wants 18 mil. in arbitration

[lint06]

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3847195

I think he loses this case.

[Moose Milligan]

I think he loses this, too.

[RShack]

I bet he loses but wins: Fear of him winning means the team number goes way up too, so either way he's getting a hell of a raise.

We'll see. When do we hear what happens?

[scOtt]

I bet he loses but wins: Fear of him winning means the team number goes way up too, so either way he's getting a hell of a raise.

We'll see. When do we hear what happens?

Was gonna say, if he loses, he only gets $14 mill. Damn! His family will have to eat T-bones instead of Prime Rib.

BTW, these arb hearings, if they go that far, usually happen like the first week of spring training.

[Migrant Redbird]

It's hard to imagine that Howard could possibly win, but I would have said the same thing last season and would have been wrong.

[Mark Carver]

I bet he loses but wins: Fear of him winning means the team number goes way up too, so either way he's getting a hell of a raise.

We'll see. When do we hear what happens?

Hearings are scheduled from February 1-21. Of course they can settle before the actual hearing.

[Frobby]

My guess is he'll end up signing for between $15-16 mm and the case won't go to a hearing. If it does go to a hearing, I like Philly's chances.