Ryan Howard
Ryan Howard
Ryan James Howardis an American professional baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball. Howard stands 6 feet 4 inchesand weighs 240 poundsat 8% body fat. He bats and throws left-handed. Howard holds numerous MLB and Phillies' franchise records...
ProfessionBaseball Player
Date of Birth19 November 1979
CitySt. Louis, MO
game goes lose losing mess people somebody trying win
People are trying to play, they're not out there trying to mess up. That's just how the game goes sometimes. Somebody has to win and somebody has to lose and unfortunately we were on the losing end today. We know we're better than that.
entire hitting home jim name runs trying
Jim Thome has been hitting home runs long before I got here. He's over there doing what he's done his entire career. I'm still just trying to make a name for myself.
process trying
For me, it's just a part of the process in trying to get ready. There are still some things out there that I want to try to get better at.
guy haul knew knowing oblivious sort step trying
I was just sort of oblivious to what was going on. When Thome had surgery, I knew I'm the guy for the long haul and am trying to step it up. Knowing you're going to be in there every day is a big thing.
good trying
Not really. You're trying to do the same thing (Pat Burrell) did. You're just trying to go up there and have a good (at-bat) and get your pitch.
happens next stuff trying vacation
I'm on vacation right now. I don't know. That stuff is always hard, what happens next year. Right now I'm just trying to relax.
best coming extra pressure trying
I'm just going to go out and play the best I can and not put any extra pressure on myself. My mind-set is the same. I'm just coming in and trying to get ready.
answer best hope jim luck questions relief wish year
With Jim being traded, it's a relief because you don't have to answer those questions any more. At the same time, you wish him the best of luck and hope he comes back and has the same kind of year he's been having.
anyone came falling hurt tried
Things just started falling in. You never want to see anyone hurt or injured, but I just came up and tried to make the most of my opportunity.
hits position rough runners scoring soon turned
Right now, we?re just not getting the hits with runners in scoring position that we need. We want to get this turned around as soon as possible. Right now, it has been a rough first week.
raining though
Even though it's raining outside, it kind of brightens the day.
game handle
Every game is tight. Every game is a must-win. You've got to go out there and handle your business. Hopefully, you're there at the end.
far hitting home knew matter pick plate question seeing soon touched
As soon as I touched home plate I knew that question was coming. As far as hitting left-handers, I think it's a matter of seeing them down here. The more I see them the more things I can pick up and take into the season.
official prepare question
That's the official question of 2006. If I go out and prepare and play, I'll do fine.