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Ryan Howard took batting practice today. Video is after the jump.   Video via Delco Times.
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An injured Ryan Howard clutching his leg and writhing in pain on the ground was the lasting image for the Philadelphia Phillies' disappointing 2011 finish. The big slugger is doing much better now, and he was all smiles after taking batting practice Wednesday for the first time since surgery to repair his torn left Achilles tendon. ''I feel good where I am right now...

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Clearwater, Fla. — Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard spoke to the media for the first time this Spring earlier Wednesday, talking about his torn Achilles’ tendon. In a press conference at the Phillies spring training facility in Clearwater, Fla., Howard addressed a lot of questions, from his recovery to taking batting practice with teammates earlier in the day to the...

Phillies 1B Howard takes BP, not setting time for return

Philadelphia Phillies slugger Ryan Howard took batting practice on Wednesday, but was not willing to say when he'll return to the lineup. "I'm not putting a time limit on it," said Howard, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon on the final play of the National League Division Series loss to the St. Louis Cardinals in October. The Phillies have said that May seems...

Ryan Howard Player Projection No. 51

Key Stats: Since his first full season in 2006 Howard has averaged a staggering 43 HR's a year. He has the most HR's over that time with 262 and it isn't even close (Albert Pujols is 2nd with 244). In that same 6 year stretch he has 796 RBI, once again, tops in that time, and also, once again, the 2nd place Pujols is left in the dust with a paltry (in comparison) 708...

Phillies 1B Howard takes live batting practice

Ryan Howard took live batting practice for the first time since he tore his left Achilles tendon while making the final out of the Philadelphia Phillies' season-ending 1-0 loss to St. Louis last postseason. The big slugger says he's pleased with his recovery, but that he hasn't set a ''time limit'' on his return. Howard only started swinging a bat less...

Spring Training Updates

*Ryan Howard took batting practice yesterday and continues to progress in his rehab back from that ugly left Achilles injury. He's also been taking ground balls from a stationary position on the field, but hopes to increase baseball activities in the coming weeks. Estimate for his return to the lineup still remains towards the end of May.*Placido Polanco says he's "good...

Video: Phillies won't rush Ryan Howard back

Russ Thaler talks with Jim Salisbury of CSN Philly about the injury status of Ryan Howard from Clearwater, and when he is expected to return to action for the Phillies. (NBC Sports)

Ryan Howard swinging bat, but no 'time limit' on return

CLEARWATER, Fla. — Ryan Howard took live batting practice for the first time since he tore his left Achilles tendon while making the final out of the Philadelphia Phillies' season-ending 1-0 loss to St. Louis last postseason. Howard crumpled to the ground and needed help getting up after he grounded out ...

Howard's health key for Phillies

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Healthy Howard crucial to Phils' title hopes

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Baseball notes: First batting practice for Phillies' healing Ryan Howard

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Phillies slugger Howard takes live batting practice

An injured Ryan Howard clutching his leg and writhing in pain on the ground was the lasting image for the Philadelphia Phillies' disappointing 2011 finish.
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