The Philadelphia Phillies believe that Ryan Howard can be productive, but they have no plans for him to play in 2013.

"At this point I think it would be counterproductive," Ryne Sandberg said. "I don't know what playing 10, 12, 15 games [would do]."

At this point I think it would be counterproductive," Sandberg said before Thursday's game with the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. "I don't know what playing 10, 12, 15 games [would do]."
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"At this point I think it would be counterproductive," Sandberg said before Thursday's game with the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. "I don't know what playing 10, 12, 15 games [would do]."
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"At this point I think it would be counterproductive," Sandberg said before Thursday's game with the Colorado Rockies at Citizens Bank Park. "I don't know what playing 10, 12, 15 games [would do]."
Read more at http://www.philly.com/philly/sports/phillies/20130823_Sandberg_says_Howard_s_return_in_2013__would_be_counterproductive_.html#5rYDWrrkZPvseka9.99
Howard hasn't been the same since tearing his left Achilles tendon in the final playoff game
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