Ryan Howard recently signed a contract extension with the Philadelphia Phillies for $125 million through 2017. Should he stay with the Phil?

For the Philadelphia Phillies this was definitely the correct move. As far as his skills diminishing, that happens to everyone, but I have to disagree with your assessment when compared to Chase Utley and Jimmy Rollins. I played a bit of professional baseball and from what I have seen it is the smaller, quicker, athletic guys who see their skills diminish a little quicker.

When you lose step or two and are a middle infielder, you become a lot less valuable to your team. I have seen players that are good hitters and middle infielders, moved to the corners or to designated hitter in the American League as they grow older. In Howard’s case he is already a corner man, thus not requiring a move as long as he is productive.

It’s the legs that seem to go first, so with his upper body strength you guys in Philly will enjoy him for a long time. When the times comes he may be ripe trade bait to the American League on a team needing a DH with a lot of pop in his bat, which I have no doubt will still be there. Of course my answer all depends on each of the players mentioned working hard to stay in shape.

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