Comments on: Phillies exercising Carlos Ruiz’s option is “a formality”

By: bigleagues

bigleagues — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 19:47:51 +0000

What will the Phillies do when they overpay for Ruiz and he’s finally nailed for P.E.D.’s?

By: dannythebisforbeast

dannythebisforbeast — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 18:11:11 +0000

Move him to 3rd

By: theawesomersfranchise

theawesomersfranchise — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:40:32 +0000

Been working out with Melky the past few seasons

By: greymares

greymares — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 17:36:10 +0000

the Phillies have 5 very good catchers through out the organization somebody in this group is going to be very prominent in helping the fighten’s aquire their next 3rd baseman.

By: scotttheskeptic

scotttheskeptic — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:48:09 +0000

Although, given Amaro’s penchant for ill-conceived contracts…

By: illadelphiasphinest

illadelphiasphinest — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:38:46 +0000

Chooooch!!!!!!

By: Utley's Hair

Utley's Hair — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:21:19 +0000

Duh.

By: phinphan85

phinphan85 — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:14:42 +0000

Next year will be Chooch’s last year with us. My guess is Valle gets called up to the bigs next year full time to see how he can handle the pitchers while filling in for Ruiz here and there. I think they are saving Tommy Joseph to be Howard’s eventual replacement if Valle projects out as the catcher they think he is.

By: scotttheskeptic

scotttheskeptic — Wed, 03 Oct 2012 16:06:29 +0000

Best guess is he waits to see how Valle and Joseph progress next season. I love Chooch, IMHO the REAL MVP of 08 Series, but a long term contract for what will then be a 35+ year old?