Atlantic League's York Revolution campaigning to land Phillies' Howard

Philadelphia Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro could have a taker for Ryan Howard should he choose to eat the majority of the $60 million remaining on his deal. 

Following a report last week that the Phillies were willing to retain $50 million of Howard's contract in a deal, the York Revolution of the Atlantic League have asked their fans to pony up and help raise $10 million in order to land the three-time All-Star. 

York General Manager John Gibson issued the following statement: 

If there are roughly 400,000 people living in York County, we only need $25 from each of them to have the funds necessary to put Ryan Howard in a Revolution uniform. Some dads might have to dock a kid’s allowance for a couple weeks, big deal.

Hoping the campaign will spread beyond the York area and statewide, the Revolution has lowered the donation amount they are asking for to $10.  As a thank you, each fan who donates will be provided with two complimentary ticket vouchers to the Revolution’s Opening Night game at Santander Stadium in Downtown York, on Friday, April 24 against the Long Island Ducks at 6:30 p.m.

Should the Revolution fall short of the funds required to add Howard, the team has agreed to donate 83% of the funds raised to Penn-Mar Human Services, the presenting partner of the 2015 York Revolution season.  Fitting, considering the Phillies are willing to pay 83% of Howard’s remaining owed salary, for him to play for someone else.

Howard, who finished with 23 home runs last season, would no doubt provide a boost to the York offense. 

Make the deal, Ruben.