As the season draws closer and closer, let's take a look at some milestones that will likely be reached by some of the Philadelphia Phillies.
Let's start with Ryan Howard.
Howard will enter the 2009 season with 177 career home runs, which is good for 11th place on the list of all-time franchise leaders. With three home runs Howard will tie Willie Jones for 10th on the list. Jones played with the Phillies from 1947 to 1959.
A 40-home run season will tie Howard for sixth on the all-time franchise list and 46 home runs will tie Howard with Greg Luzinski for fifth on the list.
Howard still trails the all-time franchise leader in home runs by 371. Mike Schmidt retired with 548 home runs.
Jimmy Rollins will start the season with 90 career triples. Only three players in Phillies history have hit triple digits. Richie Ashburn has 97 to his credit.
Rollins also should eclipse the 1,500-hit mark. He has 1,461 career hits.
Brett Myers figures to notch his 1,000th strike out this season, entering the 2009 season with 936.
Jamie Moyer is four wins shy of 250 career wins.
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