Tales of Carlos Ruiz’s generosity still coming out of Phillies' clubhouse

NEW YORK — A.J. Ellis started (and starred in) his first game for the Phillies on Sunday afternoon (see game recap). Carlos Ruiz has already been in the Dodgers’ lineup. Initial reactions to the swap of backup catchers on Thursday has subsided, but there are still anecdotes worth sharing as it pertains to Ruiz’s impact in the Phillies’ clubhouse. Here are a couple, compliments of Maikel Franco and Freddy Galvis. According to Franco, Ruiz viewed it as his responsibility to help young Latin players learn the ropes in the big leagues. ...