Mariano Rivera Highlights

"Carlos Ruiz’ goal for the coming Phillies season is pretty simple.

• He wants another invite to Palacio de las Garzas.

Ruiz was invited to the Presidential palace in his native Panama

• after the Phillies won the World Series in 2008.

There was no invite this winter, even though the Phils made it back to the World Series. Ruiz and the Phillies were beaten by the New York Yankees,

• with another Panamanian, Mariano Rivera, on the mound for the final out.

Next winter, Ruiz wants to return to his President’s home....

• “Hopefully we can get back to the World Series and win it,” Ruiz said Tuesday at Citizens Bank Park. ...

Phillies management identified him as an integral member of the team’s core and locked him up with a three-year, $8.85 million contract..."...

• from CSNPhilly.com by Jim Salisbury, "Inked: Carlos Ruiz signs 3 year extension"