When the Dodgers acquired Carlos Ruiz, the move was heavily scrutinized. Ruiz’s major sin was that he is not A.J. Ellis. Dodger fans are used to cheering for A.J., who was drafted by LA in 2003 and is Clayton Kershaw‘s best friend. Despite his waning skills at the plate and never-existent framing skills, Ellis was a fan favorite.
Ruiz didn’t exactly endear himself to Dodger fans. It started in the 2008 NLCS, as Ruiz feasted on Dodger pitching. He did the same in the 2009 NLCS, so fans weren’t too high on him.