Categories: Trades

Carlos Ruiz Traded to Dodgers

Phillies longtime catcher Carlos Ruiz was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers today. In return, the Phillies received backup catcher A.J. Ellis, minor league pitcher and Haverford College alum Tommy Bergjanas, and a player to be named later.

Ruiz was an integral part of the 2008 World Championship team as well as caught Roy Halladay’s perfect game and no hitter, Cole Hamels’ no-hitter last year and the Phillies’ combined no-hitter in 2014. He finishes his Philadelphia career with a .266 average in 1069 games.

Chooch was certainly a fan favorite and will be missed in Philadelphia. More analysis on the trade coming soon.

Corey Sharp

Corey is a graduate of Holy Family University, majoring in sports management/marketing. He is a four-for-four guy, but there is nothing like his first love which is baseball and of course the beloved Fightins. Corey was just a 12 year old kid in the stands when Brad Lidge threw the best slider of his life to Eric Hinske to win the World Series and now at 21.