01 Feb 2016 20:28:24
Phillies trade Ryan Howard ( 25 million ) and Cody asche

To the Yankees for mark texiera (22 million ) brett Gardner


Phillies pay all of Howards contract for 3 more years which equals 75.50 million.

1.) 01 Feb 2016
01 Feb 2016 21:12:45
Ryan Howard's contract is up after this year so I don't think they need to pay that much at all. Also, the Phillies are set up right now with zero money on the books for 2018, I don't think they want to change that. Trading Howard would only happen for the younger guys to get playing time, not to bring in another old guy plus an outfielder, a position the Phillies already have plenty of.

2.) 01 Feb 2016
01 Feb 2016 21:48:58
I think the Yankees would rather keep Teixeria for the last year of his contract. Plus the Yankees want young pitching for Gardner.

3.) 01 Feb 2016
01 Feb 2016 22:45:14
Howard and Asche are more liability than asset at this stage in their career. I don't see how they would help NY
that much.

4.) 02 Feb 2016
02 Feb 2016 00:51:11
Howard to the Orioles for a can of tuna makes sense.

Asche to the Indians for a prospect does too.

5.) 02 Feb 2016
02 Feb 2016 02:06:18
This is a joke.