Fielder will benefit from Howard's victory - Brewers Blog
Phoenix - You can bet that Brewers first baseman Prince Fielder and his agent, Scott Boras, took note of the salary arbitration victory earlier today by Philadelphia first baseman Ryan Howard.
In his first year of eligibility for arbitration, Howard set a record by increasing his salary to $10 million. The Phillies had offered $7 million to Howard, who made $900,000 last season.
Howard batted .268 last season with 47 home runs, 136 RBI, a .584 slugging percentage, 107 walks and a major-league record 199 strikeouts.
In his first year of eligibility for arbitration, Howard set a record by increasing his salary to $10 million. The Phillies had offered $7 million to Howard, who made $900,000 last season.
Howard batted .268 last season with 47 home runs, 136 RBI, a .584 slugging percentage, 107 walks and a major-league record 199 strikeouts.
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