I was always taught that a catcher has to be the brains of the team.

Carlos Ruiz

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I'm trying to get myself in good shape, do my workouts, so that when I am back, I am ready to go.

i-am good go myself

I have some really cool memories here in Philly, and I thank you for the support. These are great fans, and I think when you play hard and when you do your best to win, they appreciate that. It was fun to be part of this organization and play for this city. I really enjoyed the time I was here.

best cool time memories

You have to go out there and do your best and help the team win.

do-your-best best you team

I won't tell you that I've never been discouraged. Of course I have; as a human being, that's bound to happen.

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I love baseball. I love my city, Philadelphia and Panama. I want to do my best and show everybody... I'll do my best.

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I really love Philadelphia and all of the fans, my teammates, the front office, the organization, everybody. I know I'm going to miss them. I really appreciate everything we did together. On the other side, I am happy because I have a chance to go to the playoffs. Another opportunity, maybe, to go to the World Series.

i-am together opportunity love

As a kid, baseball was always my passion.

kid always passion baseball

For almost every interview, I had to have others translate for me, and look for someone to do that. I had a lot of miserable moments. But my teammates treated me well and helped me gain confidence.

look me confidence moments

Now, every organization has to have a translator for the Hispanics on the teams, and that helps a lot.

every lot now organization

Every Hispanic player goes through that. It's a lot of hard work, to be able to communicate with your teammates. English is fundamental to be able to express yourself fully in a game.

yourself game hard-work work

The day I got to Los Angeles after I got traded, Chase Utley was the first guy I saw. He welcomed me. He gave me a big hug. He was, like, 'You. You are my brother.'

day me you brother

You know a guy. You know what's their best pitch. But catching it - that's different.

best know you different

You want to keep doing better every day.

every-day better day you

I like to work the count, but I know when I have to be aggressive.

like know aggressive work

Baseball continues, life continues, and I have to continue to work.

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When I stop, it's going to be something my body is going to tell me when to stop.

stop something me body

When one goes to school, you don't have any idea of what you're going to learn. But as each day passes, you learn things. I believe sport is the same way. Some guys are born with a talent. But you have to nurture that talent and continue to learn.

day you talent believe

Life is like school. You aren't going to be born knowing what to do in every situation. You learn little by little.

you situation life school

I think my goal is to play every day because I believe that I can still play every day.

every-day day think believe

I always try to have some good at-bats. Home runs come once in a while; that's good.

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