Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard had his hand in the success of the franchise during the 2000's and early 2010's. In 2005, Howard hit 22 home runs with 63 runs batted in as he became the first Phillies player since Scott Rolen in 1997 to be named as the National League's Rookie of the [...]
From 2003-2012, the Philadelphia Phillies enjoyed one of the best 10-year runs in franchise history. The Phillies never had a losing season over that stretch as they won five National League Eastern Division Titles en route to winning the World Series in 2008. That era of Phillies baseball saw them led by a core of [...]
Ryan Howard There was a time when Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was one of the most feared power hitters in Major League Baseball. In 2005, Howard hit 22 home runs as he became the first Phillies player since Scott Rolen in 1997 to be named as the National League's Rookie of [...]
X-Washington Nationals 93-69 Over the past few seasons the Washington Nationals have emerged as the team to beat in the National League East, but it hasn't amounted to any success in the month of October. The Nationals have won the NL East in two of the last three seasons, but have failed to win a [...]