Stop us if you've heard this before: Twitter reacted to Carlos Ruiz three-year contract with a mix of sarcasm and snark.
Crazy, right?
The first thought in most people's minds: "Hey, that guy is old."
whenever you can give a 35 year old catcher coming off a horrible year 3 years at big money you just *have* to do it
— ihateprospects (@ihateprospects) November 18, 2013
So, Phillies have now signed Marlon Byrd and Carlos Ruiz (combined 2014 age: 71) for a combined 5 years and $42 million.
— Mark Zuckerman (@ZuckermanCSN) November 18, 2013
Somewhere, other free agent catchers are smiling and browsing for automobiles.
My takeaway from the #phillies 3yr/26mil deal for Ruiz? Brian McCann will be filthy rich very soon.
— Matt Yallof (@MattYallofMLB) November 18, 2013
Every day I get more and more cool with McCann not being on the Braves any longer. He's gonna make a friggin' mint.
— Craig Calcaterra (@craigcalcaterra) November 18, 2013
The questions most commonly asked seem to reflect a curiosity regarding GM Ruben Amaro's negotiating tactics.
wonder how Ruiz negotiated the third year? or if he just let Amaro keep talking to himself
— RAD GOGGLES DOG (@Phylan) November 18, 2013
In Monopoly, Ruben Amaro, Jr. pays $1500 for Park Place no matter what the price tag reads.
— Old Hoss Radbourn (@OldHossRadbourn) November 18, 2013
Carlos Ruiz, Marlon Byrd, Ryan Howard and Jonathan Papelbon are owed a combined $54.6 mil in 2015. Philly's next GM hates Ruben Amaro.
— Joe Giglio (@JoeGiglioSports) November 18, 2013
But I mean, hey, remember when the Phillies were good?
"Way to keep that core together for three more years, Philly." -the fourth William Hung album
— Brian K (@Briligerent) November 18, 2013
When the Phillies have the 10-year celebration of their 2008 World Series championship, they'll just be honoring that night's lineup.
— Reuben Frank (@RoobCSN) November 18, 2013
Okay enough sarcasm, lets take a look at some analytics.
The sound you hear is the Phillies new stats guy throwing a chair into the hallway
— Travis Reitsma (@travisreitsma) November 18, 2013
BWAHAHAHAHA #AnalyticsPlant RT @magelb: Source: Phillies have re-signed Carlos Ruiz to a three-year, $26 million contract.
— keithlaw (@keithlaw) November 18, 2013
Succinct.
Alright, for the sake of fairness, somebody somewhere said something nice, right?
Manuel told us hes not surprised Carlos Ruiz is going back to the Philly, compared him to Yadi Molina "his importance for the staff is big"
— MLB Network Radio (@MLBNetworkRadio) November 18, 2013
Classy as always, Charlie.