Wednesday, July 3, 2013

Philadelphia Phillies: Ryan Howard will be gone before season's end



Unless the Philadelphia Phillies push their way back into the National League playoff race by the end of this month, Ryan Howard is sure to be gone. No, in all likelihood not in a trade due to the money and years remaining on his massive contract.

 Surgery?

 Howard's ongoing knee issues are clearly affecting his ability to drive the ball. My hunch is that he's hanging in there until the season is lost. If (or should we say when) that's very evident, he will either be put on the disabled list and have surgery, or begin some type of rehabilitation program. 

 I don't know if the 'Big Piece' will ever be an offensive force again. He turns 34 in November, but has basically been playing hurt. I give him credit for that and hope that's the reason why he's been unable to make any adjustments at the plate this year. 

 By this time next season we should have a deeper understanding of where Howard's career is headed.
(Photo courtesy of Wikimedia Commons.)
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 Thank you to Stacey Stauffer (Fox 29 Philadelphia). She interviewed Maddie Woytovich, her parents (Jeff and Betsy Woytovich) and me on July 2, 2013 about the latest chapter in this inspiring story. The feature will be shown on an upcoming newscast. 

Professional reporters and video journalists are vital in an ever-changing media world. Stacey and the Fox staff were first-rate. 

I will be donating one-half of all proceeds from the sale of my soon-to-be-released illustrated children's book: Maddie: Teaching Tolerance with a Smile to the non-profit group: Children's Alopecia Project (CAP).

More news about the book and the story behind it will be posted in this blog as the release date nears.
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Martin Brodeur: Discusses His Record-Setting Shutout Total and Key Rivalries 
Jaromir Jagr: Current NHL Forward and Future Hall of Famer
Philadelphia Flyers' Bernie Parent: Postgame reflections 
Bobby Clarke: Philadelphia Flyers' Legend Talks Hockey
Ron Hextall Recalls His Greatest Season
Kerry Fraser: NHL Referee is Still Making the Right Calls
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Fast Fiction and Other Stuff.

I am humbled by the reception it has received to-date and I thank everyone who has been responding to this digital creation.

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It only takes a few minutes to read some of my other stories  whose links are shown below:

Horror Story: It Was Crawling Up My Chest!
Television Haiku Poem
My First Car Was An All-Time Classic
The Best Holiday Memories

When Baseball Cards Were King
Could One Baseball Shatter The Summer?
The Night Lenny Dykstra Was Swinging In The Rain
5 Traits of Hardcore Philadelphia Phillies' Fans

Philadelphia Flyers' Topps Hockey Card Mystery Revealed
5 Lessons Flyers' Fans Have Taught The Hockey World
5 Traits Old School Flyers' Fans Possess
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