The amazing Reading Phillies' Ryan Howard garden gnome, one of the best promotions ever, sitting amidst marigolds and zinnias. Good news, good news! Ryan Howard starts a rehab assignment tonight with Single-A Lakewood, where he will have his number there (29) retired before the game. That was scheduled to happen at a September 2 game, with Howard in attendance of course. It had to be postponed, however, because the Phillies now have a make-up game in Colorado on the 2nd.
If all goes well tonight, tomorrow should bring Howard to Lehigh Valley and a rehab with the IronPigs. Let the frenzy begin.
The current Sports Illustrated has an interesting piece on Jayson Werth. The first paragraph is a bit overblown, but ther rest of the article is worth the read. Gotta love people who actually think private lives should be private.
Werth further cemented his place in Phillies' folklore by quoting Charlie Manuel on Jimmy Rollins after Wednesday night's game. Days ago some journalist asked Manuel if Rollins could still hit. Manuel's immediate response, "You bet your sweet ass." Vintage Manuel, of course, but also more proof that Jayson Werth knows how to pick his spots.
