Ryan Howard is asking for $10 million from the Phillies as part of his arbitration case. The Phils are offering $7 million.

Pay the man, Phillies. We want Ryan, and Chase Utley, to form the nucleus of this franchise for the next 10 years. Seeing as you kept him in the minors an excessive amount of time, it’s time to pay the guy based on performance. Consider the $10 million a down payent on the $150 million that decade is gonna cost you.

Am I right?