Phillies-Yankees Game III: Carlos Ruiz Takes Big Bite Out of Big Apple
Can you hear that? They’re talkin’ ‘bout us. If the 2 to 1 series win is any indication of the prediction Jimmy Rollins made (Phils vs. NYY in the World Series), this could be another banner year. One thing I love about the Bleacher Report is my strong feelings for Carlos Ruiz are well documented. I like being right as much as I like winning. And today I won a double-header. That brings us to my tribute. Ode to Carlos The guy behind home plate Hails from another place Van Halen praised it in a song Our hero’s home’s in Panama How many clichés can we create? The kid from Panama caused some Panam-onium. Carlos KO’ed the Bronx bombers and gave the City of Brotherly Love a Rocky moment. Carlos hurt the Yankee hurlers and sent them for their barf bags. I’m on a roll – and so was he. Defensively, he foiled two steals, sold a bad call to the umpire to send Derek Jeter to the dugout with a K and an attitude, then tagged Johnny Damon out at home – again. I’m sure Chooch’s face is portrayed on J...