The Nl mvp gets 900 grand in this big money offseason?

[body88]

Ouch, Micheal Young just got 80 million.

Howard's raise more than doubles 2006 salaryBy Jayson Stark
ESPN.com


Ryan Howard
First Base
Philadelphia Phillies

Profile
2006 SEASON STATISTICS
GM HR RBI R OBP AVG
159 58 149 104 .425 .313
 

The Phillies have renewed National League MVP Ryan Howard's contract for $900,000 this season.

Howard's new salary -- he made $355,000 last season -- is a record for an American-born player with between one and two years' experience. The record was the $690,000 Kerry Wood made in 2000.

It ties Albert Pujols for the most money for a non-arbitration-eligible player. Pujols made $900,000 in his second season with the Cardinals. Pujols started a $100 million, seven-year deal the following year.

"Right now, we didn't get to the finish line on this one, but we'll continue talks in the future," assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said.



Howard, who hit 58 home runs last season, switched agents during the offseason and is represented by Casey Close.

Jayson Stark is a senior writer for ESPN.com. The Associated Press contributed to this report.
 

[bmacsys]

What a bargain Ryan Howard is. By the way he almost hit 60 and isn't tainted by the steroid scandal.

[OKMike]

He was the NL MVP.  He was not eligible for salary arbitration, has less than two years service, so he had no leverage.  He is a tremendous bargain, but won't be when he can go to arbitration.

[bmacsys]

He was the NL MVP.  He was not eligible for salary arbitration, has less than two years service, so he had no leverage.  He is a tremendous bargain, but won't be when he can go to arbitration.

Yup, once he gets arbitration eligible watch out.