NL East Notes: Ruiz, Harvey, Collins, Sandberg
Mets manager Terry Collins appears to be safe for next season, but GM Sandy Alderson told Jim Bowden (Twitter link) and Jim Duquette of SiriusXM that an official determination won't be made until after...
View ArticlePhillies Want To Re-Sign Carlos Ruiz
Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz got off to a slow start in 2013, but a second-half resurgence changed the club's view on the pending free agent. General Manager Ruben Amaro Jr. spoke well of the catcher...
View ArticlePhillies Notes: Pitching, Kendrick, Ruiz
The Phillies' pitching staff, once one of the game's best, may require an overhaul, Matt Gelb of The Philadelphia Inquirer writes. The club has used ten starters this season, which is the major league...
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Free Agent Profile: Carlos Ruiz
Phillies catcher Carlos Ruiz was a late bloomer, reaching the Majors at age 27 and eventually shaking off the backup label. He received MVP votes in 2010 and '11 and made his first All-Star team in...
View ArticleFree Agent Faceoff: Carlos Ruiz vs. A.J. Pierzynski
As usual, there are multiple MLB teams that could look to upgrade their backstops. The Rangers, Yankees, Red Sox, Blue Jays, and Phillies, among others, will enter the off-season unsettled behind the...
View ArticleNL Notes: Stanton, Ruiz, Kershaw, Cardinals, Phillies
Here are some National League notes to round out the evening … The Marlins are not going to trade star outfielder Giancarlo Stanton in the offseason, newly minted GM Dan Jennings emphatically asserted....
View ArticlePhillies Notes: Ruiz, Free Agents, Front Office
Earlier today, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported that the Phillies have kicked around the idea of making an offer for David Price, but it's unlikely to happen because GM Ruben Amaro Jr. knows he has...
View ArticleRockies Pursuing Wilson, Ruiz, Veras, Smith
4:25pm: In addition to Ruiz, Veras and Smith, the Rockies are also pursuing Brian Wilson, Renck reports in a new article. Colorado is prioritizing power arms to serve as a safety net for Rex Brothers...
View ArticlePhillies Have Made Offers To Free Agents, Will Not Wait On Ruiz
Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. says that the club has "already made offers to several players," reports MLB.com's Todd Zolecki. Though no specific offer targets are identified in the piece, it seems that...
View ArticleRed Sox Notes: Napoli, Payroll, Starters, Ruiz, Hanigan
Power bats are increasingly in short supply, both on the Major League free agent market and in the talent pipeline, writes Peter Gammons of GammonsDaily.com. That could mean big dollars for this year's...
View ArticleNL West Notes: Padres, Giants, Dodgers, Hudson, Ruiz
On this date 25 years ago, the Dodgers' Orel Hershiser was an unanimous selection as the National League Cy Young Award winner becoming the only player to be named the Cy Young, NLCS MVP, and World...
View ArticlePhillies Notes: Free Agency, Morse, Ruiz, Buck
Here's the latest from the City of Brotherly Love… The Phillies intend to avoid more expensive free agents like Jacoby Ellsbury, Shin-Soo Choo and Brian McCann in favor of "mid-level" free agents,...
View ArticleBlue Jays Notes: Catching, Arencibia, Kawasaki, Davis
Here's the latest on the Blue Jays, who look set for another busy offseason… The Jays have made inquiries about such catchers as Carlos Ruiz, Jarrod Saltalamacchia and A.J. Pierzynski, Sportsnet.ca's...
View ArticleEast Notes: Span, Ruiz, Red Sox, Mets
Denard Span was surprised to hear his name come up again in trade rumors, MLB.com's Bill Ladson writes. Span has been with the Nationals less than a year, having arrived from Minnesota in a trade for...
View ArticleRockies Made Offer To Carlos Ruiz
WEDNESDAY, 3:28pm: The Rockies have moved on from Ruiz and have shifted their attention towards finding a closer, tweets Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports. TUESDAY, 4:02pm: The Rockies offered Ruiz a...
View ArticlePhillies Links: Mujica, Ruiz, Amaro, Byrd
Here are some notes out of Philadelphia… The Phillies are willing to give a setup man a three-year contract, Yahoo Sports' Jeff Passan reports (via Twitter). The club is looking hard for setup help...
View ArticlePhillies Pay Premium To Retain Ruiz Early
The Phillies made an aggressive strike today, agreeing to a three-year, $26MM contract with catcher Carlos Ruiz. From the point of view of Ruiz and agent Marc Kligman, this is a clear win and an offer...
View ArticleReactions To The Carlos Ruiz Signing
Earlier today it was reported that the Phillies have re-signed Carlos Ruiz to a three-year, $26MM contract. The deal is significantly costlier than many pundits predicted, so let's check in with some...
View ArticleAL East Rumors: Blue Jays, Johnson, Markakis, Ruiz
After looking at the Red Sox earlier this evening, let's check out the rest of the American League East.. General Manager Alex Anthopoulos says the Blue Jays haven’t had recent talks with Josh Johnson...
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Phillies Re-Sign Carlos Ruiz
The Phillies had a hole to fill at catcher, and they've filled it with the most familiar face possible. The Phillies and GM Ruben Amaro Jr. officially announced today that Carlos Ruiz has re-signed...
View ArticleEast Notes: Blue Jays, Nats, Betancourt, Ruiz
The Blue Jays discussed a trade for Matt Kemp with the Dodgers at the GM meetings, reports Shi Davidi of SportsNet.ca. Those discussions appear to have gone nowhere, but Davidi says they are indicative...
View ArticleStark’s Latest: Cano, Price, Ruiz, Red Sox, Wilson, Nathan
For his latest Rumblings & Grumblings piece, ESPN's Jayson Stark spoke with several executives about the ultimate destination of Robinson Cano. One NL executive said: "I keep hearing there's no...
View ArticleAL East Notes: A-Rod, Red Sox, Ruiz, Ellsbury
Ken Davidoff of the New York Post gives Alex Rodriguez credit for betting on himself, but he won't be betting on the Yankees star this time. A-Rod is taking his case to a courtroom rather than an...
View ArticleNew York Links: Citi Field, Cano, McCann
What better to go with your Thanksgiving apple crisp than some baseball news from the Big Apple? Here's the latest from the Mets and Yankees… Citi Field's reputation as a pitchers' park has generated...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Angels, Alderson, Dodgers, Ruiz, White Sox
In a must-read piece for ESPN The Magazine, Sam Miller of Baseball Prospectus provides a riveting look into the Angels' efforts to turn around the organization's languishing farm system. Focusing on...
View ArticlePlaced On Revocable Waivers: Monday
Now that we’re beyond the July 31st trade deadline, players must pass through revocable trade waivers in order to be dealt to another team. MLBTR’s Jeff Todd broke down the August trade rules and what...
View ArticleCafardo On Fowler, Astros, Hammel, Miley
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe asked about a dozen GMs in Phoenix about the Yankees’ situation and not one of them thought the Bombers would stay away from a major signing. For all the talk about...
View ArticlePhillies Could Look To Add Veteran Shortstop, Catcher During Camp
Phillies GM Ruben Amaro Jr. said that he could look to add a veteran shortstop and catcher to his club, Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports on Twitter. While Amaro does not expect to make a move before...
View ArticlePhillies Notes: Rodriguez, Ruiz, Halladay
With Cliff Lee on the 60-day DL, 23-year-old Joely Rodriguez is now in the mix for a Phillies rotation job, Jake Kaplan of the Inquirer writes. The Phillies acquired Rodriguez from the Pirates for...
View ArticleQuick Hits: Harper, DBacks, Phillies, Gregorius
Here’s the latest from around the league as the evening winds down: Bryce Harper may be likely to enter free agency after the 2018 season, but Yankees fans shouldn’t start counting their chickens just...
View ArticleCafardo On Buchholz, Samardzija, Cueto, Hamels
In today’s column, Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe pit Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts against Tigers shorstop Jose Iglesias. Of course, Boston once had both, but Iglesias was shipped out in 2013...
View ArticlePhillies Notes: Howard, Ruiz, Thompson, Windle
The Phillies have plans to use Ryan Howard and Carlos Ruiz in 2016, writes Todd Zolecki of MLB.com. Howard and Ruiz are the only two remaining members from the 2008 World Series winning roster. GM Matt...
View ArticleEast Notes: Rays, Mets, Fernandez, Phillies
The Rays’ quest for a new stadium in the greater Tampa Bay area remains an important topic for the organization and the league. As Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports, club owner Stuart...
View ArticleNL East Notes: Harper, Marlins, Ruiz, Braves
Major League Baseball announced today that Nationals right fielder Bryce Harper has been suspended for one game for returning to the field of play after an ejection (during the team’s celebration of a...
View ArticleCafardo’s Latest: Trout, Trumbo, Reyes, Chapman, Ruiz
Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe is the latest to weigh in on the possibility of the Angels trading superstar center fielder Mike Trout, naming 10 teams capable of putting together packages for the...
View ArticleEast Notes: Sox, Buchholz, Braves, Teheran, Phillies
In his latest rough outing, Red Sox right-hander Clay Buchholz allowed five runs (four earned) on seven hits and five walks Sunday in a 6-2 loss to the Rangers. Afterward, manager John Farrell was...
View ArticleGM Matt Klentak On Phillies’ Quiet Trade Deadline
There’s no question that the Phillies are rebuilding, with some of their better prospects—see J.P. Crawford, Nick Williams and Jake Thompson—closing in on the Major Leagues. As a result, there was an...
View ArticleCarlos Ruiz, Ryan Howard Clear Revocable Waivers
Phillies veterans Carlos Ruiz and Ryan Howard have both cleared revocable waivers, according to ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark (via Twitter). Both can now be freely traded without restriction, though only one...
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Dodgers Acquire Carlos Ruiz, Send A.J. Ellis To Phillies
The Dodgers have added another Phillies stalwart, bringing in veteran catcher Carlos Ruiz via trade. In an interesting twist, Los Angeles will send its own long-time backstop, A.J. Ellis, back to...
View ArticlePlayers Who Have Cleared Revocable Waivers
It’s been a bit quiet this August in terms of players clearing revocable waivers and, generally speaking, in terms of August trades. We’ve seen a few minor pickups by the Mariners (Arquimedes Caminero...
View ArticleReactions To And Effects Of The Carlos Ruiz Trade
Here are a few reactions to the Phillies and Dodgers’ recent catcher swap, in which Carlos Ruiz headed to Los Angeles while A.J. Ellis, pitcher Tommy Bergjans and a player to be named or cash went to...
View ArticlePhillies Acquire Joey Curletta To Complete Carlos Ruiz Trade
The Phillies announced today that they’ve acquired outfield prospect Joey Curletta from the Dodgers to complete last month’s Carlos Ruiz trade. The trade, then, will officially go in the books as Ruiz...
View ArticlePat Neshek, Fernando Rodney, Carlos Ruiz Available In Trades
While most of the baseball world has its focus on Game 6 of the World Series in Cleveland tomorrow night, there are still of course trade talks going on behind the scenes, and Ken Rosenthal of FOX...
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Dodgers, Mariners Swap Carlos Ruiz, Vidal Nuno
NOV. 8: MLB Network’s Jon Morosi reports that Ruiz’s contract was altered a bit as part of the deal (Twitter link). Ruiz had $500K worth of incentives added to the package, so he’ll now receive $100K...
View ArticleFree Agent Notes: Avila, Kintzler, Tillman, Chooch
Though he’s coming off a huge season split between the Tigers and Cubs, catcher Alex Avila said on MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM today that he’s open to a backup role on a contending team (Twitter...
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