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Earlier this week, the Phillies gave first baseman Ryan Howard a contract extension through the year 2016. This contract makes him the second highest-paid player in baseball and seems to ensure that he will be a member of the Philadelphia Phillies for the foreseeable future. They locked up one of the franchise’s greatest players for years to come. This should be a good thing, right? Not if you believe the statheads. Who are the ...