NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Ryan Howard's future with the Phillies has been questioned for some time, and those questions have increased since Andy MacPhail and Matt Klentak replaced Pat Gillick and Ruben Amaro Jr. as president and general manager, respectively.
It could be beneficial for both parties to part ways, but the Phillies have had no success moving Howard because of his contract. He is owed $25 million next season, plus $10 million on a 2017 club option.
But Klentak knows that if Howard remains with the organization, they need to make it work. That's why Klentak, Howard and Howard's agent had a meeting at Citizens Bank Park just before Thanksgiving.