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Ryan Howard Inks 5-year Extension

By now you know; Ryan Howard will be here for a long, long time. Howard and the Phillies have come to an agreement on a five-year, $125 million contract extension that could go to six years. It also includes a limited no-trade clause.

With this contract, The Phillies payroll will undoubtedly swell past the $140 million plateau that had been deemed the limit by the brass. Many of the Phillies Nation writers are on different sides of the fence regarding this news, so our opinions will be up soon. We want to know – what do you think about this massive deal?

Pat Gallen

Pat joined Phillies Nation in July 2009, coming over from Examiner.com. As a previous employee of both Comcast SportsNet and the National Basketball Association, Pat prides himself on being a well-rounded individual when it comes to sports. However, the Phillies are first on the list. You’ll usually find Pat chiming in on the Phillies Nation Facebook or Twitter account, weekdays on 97.3 ESPN radio or hosting Phillies Nation TV. He’s also a Senior Writer for the site, and in his free time is a music enthusiast and Will Ferrell movie-follower. His favorite beer: Philly’s own Yards. In 2015, Pat moved on from Phillies Nation as a sports anchor and reporter for CBS-3 in Philadelphia.