DARIN RUF RUMORS & GOSSIP
If Ryan Howard Hits Disabled List, Do The Phillies Play Freddy Galvis Or Darin Ruf? Both?
Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard missed Sunday's 3-2 win over Cincinnati with a sore knee. Instead of flying to Miami with the rest of the team, Howard stayed behind to get an MRI on the knee, the Phillies themselves report. The Phillies very well could find themselves placing both catcher...
Time to Get Ruf?
Ruf could be on his way if Howard sees the DL. Photo by: Ian Riccaboni
Ryan Howard is getting a precautionary MRI on his left knee and will likely be out for Monday’s game against the Marlins. John Finger and John Gonzalez of CSNPhilly are saying Howard’s knee, according to Howard, is a day-to-day issue. Of note, however, Howard also said his knee has been bothering him since...
Darin Ruf Putting Pressure On Domonic Brown With Hot Streak
Photo by Richard Wilkins Jr. Darin Ruf hit his third homer in three days yesterday. He's 8-for his last-13, with three doubles and three homers in the last three days. He was off to a slow start, but now starts to look like he's ready to go. The Phillies seem...
Philadelphia Phillies story-poll: The survivor
What will the final decision be on Darin Ruf of the Philadelphia Phillies? Who will keep Delmon Young’s spot on the roster warm? TAL’S HANDY CAPS: POLL WELCOME, NEWCOMERS: This is my 7th poll and they will be honed over time, like my other postings. If you’re interested in checking out something different, my weekly storyline articles are designed to represent a baseball...
Darin Ruf knocks a flyball over the fence
In Monday's 17-10 Braves win over the Phillies, Atlanta bashed four homers against Phillies pitching (while Philadelphia also added one of their own), but one of those homers came with a little help from Phillies left fielder Darin Ruf. In the bottom of the second inning, Freddie Freeman hit a fly ball to deep left field. Ruf, a converted first baseman, tracked the ball to...
Lunch Break: Darin Ruf playing himself off the Phils
Darin Ruf is hitting .130 this spring and seemingly every time he comes to the plate, he faces an 0-2 or 1-2 count. The man we had such high expectations for has fallen out of favor because of his inability to hit through 10 games, but more so because of his poor defense in left field. Ruben Amaro admitted Wednesday that Ruf will need to improve to make the team.
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The Phillies Darin Ruf: platoon or trip to minors?
As the Phillies Darin Ruf struggles in the early going of Spring Training (more poorly played balls than hits), the panic button needs not to be pressed. Domonic Brown who hit his third home run of the spring might be why Ruf finds himself in the minor’s when the season begins. Hitting is the main attraction of Ruf and he has not done much of it this spring, making his poor fielding...
Philadelphia Phillies storyline: Ruf is ready
The 25th spot on the Philadelphia Phillies will probably go to Darin Ruf, if a corner outfielder is not added. Are the odds in his favor?
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Philadelphia Phillies storyline: What happens to that $7 million?
The final roster spot for the Philadelphia Phillies could affect Darin Ruf personally. Will this be decided even before day 1 of training camp?
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WELCOME, NEWCOMERS:
My articles are designed to represent a baseball man’s thinking, the view from the dugout and the GM’s box. Most fans do not consider the budget, prospects on the radar, the stick-glove-or-power...
Darin Ruf Will Join Phillies Tomorrow
After an incredible season, Ruf will reportedly join the Phils tomorrow. Photo by: Jay Floyd
After hitting his 39th home run of the year for Reading earlier in the day, Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle is reporting that Darin Ruf will skip Triple-A Lehigh Valley and join the Phillies tomorrow for their game against the Marlins. The man known as #BabeRuf on Twitter tied or broke a...
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