The Big Piece Takes Home NL Honors
Posted by Amanda Orr, Mon, August 31, 2009 05:02 PM | Comments: 14
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Ryan Howard is a large reason for the Phillies current success. He takes home National League honors, being named the NL Player of the Week. “That’s why I call him the ‘Big Piece’,” Charlie Manuel said of Howard, who clobbered two home runs in a game against the Mets.
In August and September, Howard takes hitting to a new level. His late season surge has begun. This week, he batted .393 (11-for-28) with 12 runs batted in and five home runs. He had two multi-home run games.
Howard has 37 home runs and 111 RBI this season, tying Chuck Klein with four consecutive 30-100 seasons. This marks the fifth time Howard was credited with the award, with the latest being the week of June 1.
Posts: 0 Keith
The Big Piece!
Posted: 05:07 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian W
“The Big Piece”? Really? Uncle Charlie lingering in the showers a bit too long after game time?
Posted: 05:13 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Keystone
If Howard hits 3 more HR’s he will have the franchise record of four consecutive 40-100 seasons! Klein hit 31 and 38 HR’s his last two years of his 30-100 stretch.
Posted: 06:04 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
PLEASE stop calling him that!!!!
The Dipsy
Posted: 07:04 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 NJ
Maybe Charlie has a little intimate a knowledge on Ryan Howards ‘performace’… When you think about it it is amusing that ‘the big piece’ is ‘player’ of the week.
Posted: 07:10 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 The Dipsy
I will leave it to myself to think up a nickname for Ryan. I think, in light of his penchant for riding in Caddys, we should call him “Huggy Bear”.
The Dipsy
Posted: 07:15 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 rhymingMetsfan
Did everyone see my rhyme. I did it to pass the time.
Posted: 07:22 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 rhymingMetsfan
ha ha I found It I have a rhyme for you!! Its great its insightful and Its clever too.
Posted: 07:25 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 rhymingMetsfan
L is for leiter A pitcher with guile. he made all the Mets fans smile.
Posted: 07:28 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Repeat!
lol whats can big brown do for you
Posted: 07:33 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 joedad
Big Brown, Big Clutch, Stretch BatStrong, Pimp Caddy are way better nicknames than Big Piece.
Posted: 08:08 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Georgie
hahaha, Dips, I know, Big Piece, Big Brown, knock it off already!
Posted: 09:28 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 Brian of CO
Is this two weeks in a row for the Phillies? Didnt Werth get it last week, or was that 2 weeks ago? Hopefully they can all get on the same page at the same time soon. That would be awesome. Either way, great numbers this week!
Posted: 09:41 PM on August 31, 2009
Posts: 0 nationals #1
The dipsy, you don’t deserve to weigh in on anyone’s nickname when your own nickname is “the dipsy”
Posted: 01:57 PM on September 1, 2009