Matt Klentak: Trade was about doing the right thing for Carlos Ruiz

The Phillies’ decision to trade beloved catcher Carlos Ruiz to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday was ultimately made by Ruiz himself. “This was about doing the right thing for Carlos because he has meant so much to this organization,” general manager Matt Klentak said Thursday night. “Once Carlos cleared trade waivers last week, we started thinking about it.