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--1B Ryan Howard is seeking $18 million in arbitration, the third-highest request ever. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy. 

It's late January and there's still plenty of talent on the free-agent market. 

Ryan Howard and the Philadelphia Phillies could be headed toward another messy arbitration hearing. 

Reliever Ryan Madson and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided arbitration by reaching a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a $12 million, three-year contract. 

Reliever Ryan Madson and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided arbitration by reaching a preliminary agreement Tuesday on a $12 million, three-year contract. 

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Reliever Ryan Madson and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided arbitration by reaching a preliminary agreement on a $12 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations said Monday. 

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--RHP Ryan Madson and the Phillies have agreed to a three-year, $12 million deal, according to multiple media reports. 

Now that they finally have won their first World Series championship since 1980, the Phillies are getting greedy. 

Reliever Ryan Madson and the Philadelphia Phillies avoided arbitration by reaching a preliminary agreement on a $12 million, three-year contract, a person familiar with the negotiations said Monday. 

Cole Hamels has about everything an ace pitcher could want after only three years in the major leagues. 

Compared to other similar players, the A's signing of Jason Giambi for a bargain basement price is starting to look like a steal.