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Rollins praises Howard for great Phils career
- Updated: October 1, 2016
PHILADELPHIA — Jimmy Rollins and Ryan Howard shared some of the greatest moments of their lives when they played together with the Phillies from 2004-14.
The Phillies traded Rollins to the Dodgers in December 2014. Howard will play his final game with the Phillies on Sunday afternoon against the Mets at Citizens Bank Park. Howard is in the final season of a five-year, $125 million contract. The Phillies have a $23 million club option for 2017, but they will take a $10 million buyout instead.
Rollins shared his thoughts about his friend and former teammate in a statement Saturday.
“When Ryan first arrived in Philadelphia, he …