Phillies' Howard gets 3-year, $54M deal (AP)

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Ryan Howard has agreed to a $54 million, three-year contract with the Philadelphia Phillies -- avoiding a potentially contentious arbitration hearing. Howard, the 2006 NL MVP, led the majors with 48 homers and 146 RBIs last season while helping the Phillies win their first World Series title since 1980.

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