Howard: Has regained stroke. Ready to drop hammer on Rays.
Oct
27
Quote of the Day: Phillies anticipating.
Tag Archives: Ryan Howard
Oct
23
By the Numbers: Rollins, Howard giving nothing.
9: Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard went a combined 0-for-9, yet the Phillies won. That won’t happen too often.
Oct
22
Talkin’ World Series Baseball: Game 1.
World Series Chat
This one has that capability as it pits two gritty teams, clubs with resiliency to match their talent. Tampa Bay has that karma thing going for it, but let’s not overlook the Phillies, no matter how much you hate them.
They also can make a destiny argument.
Both teams can mash, but the Phillies have Ryan Howard, capable of controlling a Series. The Rays have a young, talented staff, but Philadelphia probably has the best pitcher in Cole Hamels and the dominant closer in Brad Lidge.
I believe the Rays shook the jitters when they blew Game 5 at Boston and hung on to win. They won’t be rattled. I think they’ll prevail in seven.
And if they don’t? Well, I’m happy if it goes seven.
Sep
08
NYSD: Amazin’ Santana Delivers in the Clutch
NOTE: This is a column I wrote for NYSD last night. I will post them here from time to time for your viewing pleasure. – Joe
FLUSHING, NY – Mike Schmidt might have charged the Phillies up with a note saying they are better than the Mets. And in the first two games of the series, he seemed to be right, as Philadelphia handled New York in their last series at Shea. Yet, there were no notes from Robin Roberts, Steve Carlton, or even Curt Schilling, because aces know aces. With Johan Santana on the mound, it was advantage Mets and the lefthander didn’t disappoint. Playing the role of stopper, Santana gave the Mets 7.1 innings of 2 run ball. He pitched out of a jam in the first and gave up the requisite home run to Ryan Howard, but he gave his team a chance to win, on a night they desperately needed one.
