Today’s Brew: Howard makes history
If Phillies slugger Ryan Howard stays on his current pace, he’ll be a member of the 500-home-run club in six years. Last night against Florida, he reached 200 homers faster than anyone in history.
It was Howard’s 658th game, which is almost exactly four big-league seasons. In other words, he’s averaging 50 homers a year.
Hall of Famer Ralph Kiner had been the quickest to 200, and Howard beat him by 48 games. Kiner, who became hampered by injuries late in his career, only ended up playing 10 seasons.
Howard is 29 years old. Babe Ruth played until he was 40. Hank Aaron retired at age 41, and Barry Bonds was blackballed at 37. If Howard plays until he’s 40, and in the unlikely event he continues at his current home run clip, he’ll be bumping into Aaron and Bonds on the all-time list.
· Former Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell, who went undrafted, will try his hand in the CFL with the Saskatchewan Roughriders, where he’ll compete for the starting job against four other QBs.
· Kelly Blair, who used to own a gym in Houston, said he never supplied Roger Clemens with HGH and looks forward to testifying in front of a grand jury.
· The Cubs signed closer B.J. Ryan to a minor league deal. Meanwhile, Cubs manager Lou Piniella visited the White House and spent a few minutes with President Obama.
· Washington Huskies offensive lineman Skyler Fancher, who has a broken leg, chased down a purse snatcher.
· NFL Network analyst Jamie Dukes says Broncos coach Josh McDaniels can’t be trusted.
· That’s all for now. See you next week.
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