Phillies of past and present recall Ruiz’s impact

PHILADELPHIA — Current and former Phillies showed their love for Carlos Ruiz on Thursday, just hours after the Phillies announced they had traded him to the Dodgers.

Here is what they said:

Pete Mackanin: “I met Chooch in 2009 for the first time and immediately sensed that he was a special player. But more importantly, over the years I grew to know that he is a special person. I’ll miss him.”

Jamie Moyer: “Carlos not only was — and is — a good teammate, he learned how to become the leader he needed to be behind the plate running a pitching staff. As a teammate, he always had that Ruiz smile that we all have come to love!”

Ruben Amaro Jr.: “Carlos was and is one of my favorite players and people in the game. His story is spectacular. Carlos grew from being a young, shy prospect to being a vital part of what should be regarded as the finest core of Phillies players ever assembled. The memory of Carlos catching the last pitch of the 2008 season and making that dramatic last play in the playoffs against Cincinnati to preserve Doc’s [Roy Halladay] postseason no-hitter will forever be imprinted in …

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