Happy Friday to all.A few quick words this morning about Ryan Howard, who hasn't been a happy camper lately because he isn't hitting home runs at a world-beating rate. When Howard says nobody expects more from him than he does, he isn't kidding. Yesterday, after taking an 0-for-4 against the Red Sox, Howard stayed on the field at Bright House and gave fans more for their money. He took postgame batting practice, and when he didn't hit the ball as well as he'd have liked, he threw his bat toward the infield in disgust. When he arrived here this morning, Howard dressed quickly, grabbed a bat and made a beeline for the indoor cage. Odds are, Howard won't hit 58 home runs again this season, for a variety of reasons. But it won't be for a lack of trying.
Interesting lineup note: Aaron Rowand isn't playing today against the Braves or tomorrow against the Reds at Sarasota. All of the Phillies' other regulars are in the lineup against Braves RHP Kyle Davies.
More later.
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