Jim Salisbury in the Inquirer yesterday had a piece that every disgruntled Phllly fan should read:
Ryan Howard's contract situation is the biggest story of the spring in Phillies camp.But hey, nothing wrong with getting really, really angry about all this for no reason. Posted by Stephen Silver at February 17, 2008 11:14 AM
It's also the biggest nonstory.Think about it. Is Howard going to walk out of camp if he doesn't get what he wants? No. Is he going to sit out the season? No. Is he going to stomp off to free agency in November? No.
Oh, what's that you say, he could bolt in November 2011? OK. That's four seasons away. The Phillies have won one World Series in 125 years and zero playoff games in the last 14. So pardon us if we don't break out in hives worrying about something that might - repeat, might - happen after the 2011 season.
This is a sexy story because it involves the Phillies, a popular player and money, and any time the words Phillies and money come together, folks surely will voice their opinions.