Howard, Ryan

- First Base, Philadelphia Phillies

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NL
Age	31
Bats or Throws	Left

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Howard's End?

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Reviewed by SteveP
February 19, 2010
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Last updated: February 21, 2010

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The possibility that Howard bats .250 keeps us from ranking Howard even higher. Howard's eight steals last season raise the possibility that he could add a small speed component to his arsenal, which would make him even more valuable that old "player-and-a-half" he already is for countable totals. As always, you'll want to plan ahead to insure your batting average in case of the worst case scenario, but Howard is one of the most consistent power hitters in all of baseball. .270-95-45-135-5 in 575 AB

Positives / Upside	Howard is one of the most consistent and best power hitters in all of baseball. Since becoming a full-time player, he has missed 100 runs once (94, in 2007) and has driven in 136 or more each season. After amassing 58 home runs in 2006, Howard has topped 45 each year since. Owners were even rewarded with 8 stolen bases last season. Plug in Ryan Howard and you're already ahead in the power categories. .280-105-50-145-5 in 600 AB
Negatives / Downside	There is no reason to think Howard's production will drop off significantly. His BB/K ratio has diminished solely due to his intentional walks decreasing from a high of 37 in 2006 to only 8 in 2009. His BABIP rates are higher than league average, but last year's .325 was lower than his career mark of .327, and in any case, hitters can maintain "abnormal" BABIP season after season. As always with Howard, the question is whether you get the .279 version of 2009, or the .251 version of 2008. In either case, Howard's batting average is significantly worse that that of the other prime first base candidates and on the lower end would be a negative in even deeper leagues. .250-90-40-115-3 in 540 AB
Recommendation	Buy at cost
Draft Position	11