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Phillies sign backup catcher Brian Schneider
6 days ago by
All Things Philly Sports
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With all the talk of needing a third baseman and some bullpen help, the Phillies also needed a backup catcher this offseason to help out Carlos Ruiz. Well, that item can be checked off the list as the Phillies have added catcher Brian Schneider. According to the Allentown Morning Call...
Señor Octubre Gets The Love
It's impossible to ignore the post-season contributions of one Carlos Ruiz, who prior to last season's magical run was often overlooked for his steadiness behind the plate. True, he had struggled at the plate for most of '08, but he was just one season removed from batting...
Today in Philly Sports History: Chico Ruiz Steals Home, 1964
Whenever Phillies fans feel like developing a swelled head with the team's performance come late-September, one need only say the name "Chico Ruiz" to remind them how they should never take any late-season lead for granted. Ruiz was far from a baseball immortal...
Choochtober and Other Photoshop Fun
Carlos Ruiz has been one of the brightest Phillies in October over the past two seasons. Many felt that his performance in the World Series warranted him consideration for Series MVP. While it was tough to argue with anything Cole Hamels did that series, Chooch has picked up where...
Brian Schneider a Phillie
6 days ago by
We Should Be GM's
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Brian Schneider has signed on to be Carlos Ruiz's backup next season. The Cherryville, PA product grew up a Phillies fan and quickly jumped on the opportunity to play for them instead of waiting out free agency for more playing time and possibly a bigger contract. Schneider is...
El Senior Octubre
I remember back in spring training, sitting in the seats at the Phillies park in Clearwater and my buddy said to me, "I bet Carlos Ruiz hits .300 this year." Naturally, I thought the cheap beer or the priceless sunshine had gotten to his head and sure enough, Ruiz fell...
Report: Ruiz flies home to have wrist checked
September 23, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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ESPN's Jayson Stark reports Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz departed Florida Wednesday morning to have his sprained left wrist examined by team doctor Michael Ciccotti. Ruiz injured the wrist Friday in Atlanta. General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. suggested the measure is precautionary...
Carlos Ruiz… Above Average?
September 16, 2009 by
Crashburn Alley
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Don’t look now, but the Phillies’ starting catcher is actually hitting above the league average for his position! No, they didn’t hire Mike Lieberthal circa 2003; Carlos Ruiz is just having a damn fine offensive season. He has a .790 OPS, good for a 105 OPS+ in the...
Señor Octubre
October 19, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Carlos Ruiz gained a new nickname with his post-season play. There’s even a hoodie you can purchase with Señor Octubre on the front!
It took Ruiz a long time to make the majors; he’s 30 years old in his fourth season. He draws walks, hits doubles, and really shines in...
Ricardo Clark tries to break Carlos Ruiz' arm (video)
October 02, 2007 by
Football is for the Madman
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Here's the incident everyone's talking about where Houston Dynamo midfielder Ricardo Clark kicks FC Dallas' Carlos Ruiz while the latter is on the ground.
All aboard the Chooch-choo; Ruiz is Phillies' flavor of the month
October 19, 2009 by
Big League Stew
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The Carlos Ruiz(notes) Bandwagon makes a particular sound at Citizens Bank Park. Just train your ears to pick up the "Chooooooooooooooch" and hitch a ride with the Phillies' hottest postseason hitter.The 30-year-old Ruiz leads the Phillies in the playoffs with a .429...
The Carlos Ruiz Chest Protector Backpack Giveaway Is Fantastic
July 13, 2009 by
The Fightins
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If you happen to have tickets for the August 30th game against the Braves AND you’re 14 & under, this glorious Carlos Ruiz Catcher’s Backpack giveaway could be all yours, my friend:
Badass, right? If it weren’t for those Mariners hosting an ‘I Can Haz...
Violated : Cultural Appropriation In Honor Of Carlos Ruiz
October 26, 2009 by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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Given my own rooting interests in the upcoming World Series (ie., I’d like to see it canceled), I have to say I greatly prefer the original version of Kurt Vile’s video for “Freak Train”. That said, if the above clip can bring peace to the waring factions...
Carlos Ruiz: Dodger Killer
October 19, 2009 by
The Good Phight
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Much has been made about Carlos Ruiz's post-season heroics. When he was at bat last night, the stadium roared with cheers of "Choooooooch...
Phillies Magic Number - Carlos Ruiz
With the Phillies picking up a much needed victory, thanks to a stellar performance from JA Happ (much more on that in the morning game recap) and the Florida Marlins losing a second straight game to the lowly Washington Nationals, the magic number lowered to 51 tonight.To commemorate...
Carlos Ruiz flown back to Philadelphia
Todd Zolecki and Scott Lauber both reported via Twitter that Carlos Ruiz was on a plane back to Philadelphia. He is having doctors take a look at his wrist and he plans to rejoin the team in Milwaukee.Ruiz has missed a number of games this season sue to injury and it is important that...
MLS Beat: Galaxians on the move and other news
January 12, 2008 by
Blue Blooded Journo
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Yesterday, the LA Galaxy traded their starting GK, Joe Cannon, to their arch-rivals, the San Jose Earthquakes, for allocation money. In the same day, news breaks that recently acquired Clint Mathis has mysteriously signed with Greek club, Ergotelis (beware, the link is in Greek). Could...
Postgame: Phillies gun down Dodgers in Game 1
October 16, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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The defending champions flexed their muscle with a pair of three-run homers by Carlos Ruiz and Raul Ibanez, and a two-run double by Ryan Howard, taking the first round of the Championship Series by a count of 8-6. I'll have my complete Game 1 breakdown tomorrow, but if you'...
Today's Daily News Cover Story on the 'Red, Hot, and Sexy' Phillies
Here's the lede to today's cover story in the Philadelphia Daily News.IN THE LIVING room with the television on or in the dark corner of a seedy bar, women hope these men get to third base. They beg for them to reach home. And they scream their names while they're doing...
Ice Cream Time Is Catching On
September 01, 2009 by
The Fightins
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It appears that Carlos Ruiz’s own special celebration ritual is gaining some popularity in the Phillies clubhouse. This photo was taken shortly after Ryan Howard clamped down on the last out to seal Cole’s 2-hit, complete game shutout.
Ruiz Keeps Hitting
November 04, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Carlos Ruiz triples with one out and scores on a Rollins sacrifice fly. He’s sluggin .706 for the series with four of his five hits going for extra bases. That’s all the Phillies get, however, as they cut the Yankees lead to 2-1 in the middle of the third.
The Phillies are going back to the World Series!
October 21, 2009 by
All Things Philly Sports
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(Photo by Jeff Zelevansky/Getty Images)The Phillies are the TWO TIME National League Champions! I can get used to this!Riding a four homer barrage, the Phillies dropped the Dodgers in Game Five of the NLCS, 10-4, to give them a 4-1 series win and clinch a return trip to the World Series...
OUGOING: Ruiz and Marco Pappa to Seattle Sounders FC Following Sigi Schmid?
November 26, 2008 by
MLS Rumors
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Just received in our inbox from our good friends at RojoMania.com As we awit our first bit of real news from the MLS Bodysnatchers Expansion Draft, we got an interesting email which stated simply: "If Sigi takes the 2 million then Carlos Ruiz and Marco Pappa follow." An...
Phils fend off Braves in finale, extend lead to eight
August 30, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Opportunity knocked and the Phillies finally delivered when Carlos Ruiz flicked a two-run double to deep left that was dropped by Garrett Anderson, providing the runs needed to reward Joe Blanton with the win, as the hometown nine took round three 3-2 at the Bank.
Notes: Ruiz making a case for All-Star consideration
June 05, 2009 by
Beerleaguer
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Odds and ends from everyone's favorite, fire-hot baseball team. -- After 107 plate appearances, Carlos Ruiz leads all National League catchers with a .912 OPS, thanks to a terrific .431 on-base percentage and 18 walks. If you go down the list of catching choices, there's a...
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