Howard stands as final Phillie from 2008 club

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NEW YORK — Not much remains from the Phillies’ 2008 World Series team. Chase Utley? Gone. Jimmy Rollins? Gone. So are Cole Hamels, Brad Lidge and Jayson Werth. Don’t forget about manager Charlie Manuel, either.

Now, with Carlos Ruiz’s trade to the Dodgers on Thursday, only one player from Philadelphia’s magical season is left: Ryan Howard.

“You play with guys your entire career, now you see them in different uniforms. It’s definitely something you need to get used to,” Howard said. “But that’s baseball. That’s the business aspect of …

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