Howard fires agent; Phils think about a raise

TestSubjekt · 12-30-2006, 01:20 PM

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2714821

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Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard reportedly has dismissed his agent, Larry Reynolds.

The Phillies said Howard, the 2006 National League MVP, is looking for a new agent and has not yet informed the team who will represent him, the Philadelphia Daily News reported for Saturday editions.

Howard, who is eligible for arbitration after the 2007 season, made $355,000 last season, when he led the majors with 58 homers and 149 RBI.

"He's obviously due for a big raise," assistant general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. told the newspaper.

Amaro said the team has not yet decided how much of a raise to give Howard, top starting pitcher Brett Myers or second baseman Chase Utley. "We've got some ideas that we've kicked around internally," Amaro said.

There's only one agent I hope he doesn't sign with. Scott Boras.

nova · 12-30-2006, 01:58 PM

That would be disastrous for the Phills, so I'm also praying that's not what happens.

TyPenn613 · 12-30-2006, 02:39 PM

I'm sure he got a Christmas card from Boras this year. He seems to represent half of the league these days. The reigning MVP just seems like a guy that would end up with him. Afterall, how many times have we heard these big name players fire their agents only to pickup Boras shortly after?

ESPN.com · 01-01-2007, 11:40 AM

Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard has dismissed his agent, Larry Reynolds, the Philadelphia Daily News reported.

More...

TestSubjekt · 01-01-2007, 10:00 PM

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6320394

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In his search for a new agent, Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard apparently is considering a heavy hitter from outside the world of Major League Baseball.

Howard either has chosen or is strongly considering Leon Rose, the agent for NBA superstars LeBron James and Allen Iverson, major-league sources tell FOXSports.com.

But Rose, an attorney based in Pennsauken, N.J., outside of Philadelphia, said in an E-mail that he is not Howard's new agent.

"While it would be an honor to represent a player of Ryan Howard's magnitude in any sport, I have not spoken to Ryan nor do I represent him," Rose told FOXSports.com.

hmmm, I'm not sure what this means. Will an agent that isn't a baseball guy put his value too high?

nova · 01-01-2007, 10:14 PM

Well that's different...

TestSubjekt · 01-12-2007, 02:14 PM

Never heard of this guy.

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Ryan Howard, who fired agent Larry Reynolds last month, has decided that he'll be represented by Casey Close of Creative Artists Agency.
Howard recently landed an endorsement deal with Topps trading cards and says he hopes for more commercial opportunities. It doesn't look like the Phillies are preparing to offer him a long-term deal this winter. "I can only get ready to play," he said. "If I play this season on a one-year contract, I'll play, and if it's a multiyear contract, I'll play. I'm anxious to get going, get out in the sun and get playing."
Source: Philadelphia Inquirer

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12-30-2006, 02:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
TyPenn613 Administrator Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 4,901 Points: 9290.00	I'm sure he got a Christmas card from Boras this year. He seems to represent half of the league these days. The reigning MVP just seems like a guy that would end up with him. Afterall, how many times have we heard these big name players fire their agents only to pickup Boras shortly after?