It was a short and forgettable week of play for the Phillies. The team split a two game set in Chicago against the White Sox, and then dropped two of three against the Mets at Citi Field.
The biggest news this week was that the Phillies finally made a trade. The team shipped catcher Carlos Ruiz to the Los Angeles Dodgers for veteran backstop A.J. Ellis and minor league pitcher Tommy Begjans. Ryan Howard is now the last man standing from the 2008 World Series Championship team.
While it’s hard to say goodbye to Chooch, fans can take comfort in knowing he will be reunited in L.