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The Curse of... Rio Ruiz

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On May 18th, the Orioles designated Rio Ruiz for assignment.  Since that time, they've lost 13 in a row by a combined score of 90-46.

Have the past two weeks been the curse of Rio Ruiz?  Because for most of the past 25 months, I've thought the curse of Rio Ruiz was, well, Rio Ruiz.

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Are you proposing Blame it on Rio II?

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Blame It on Rio is a 1984 American romantic comedy film directed by Stanley Donen and written by Charlie Peters and Larry Gelbart based on the 1977 French film Un moment d'égarement,[3] starring an ensemble cast led by Michael Caine, Joseph Bologna, Michelle Johnson, Valerie Harper, Demi Moore, and José Lewgoy.

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The magical atmosphere of Rio, as if saturated with eroticism and languid lusts, takes them by surprise. [...] The exciting Brazilian rhythms and frank dances on the moonlit beach do their job. Unable to resist the relentless onslaught of the young seducer, Matthew enters into an intimate relationship....

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086973/

Didn't know Ruiz had that effect on the team. No wonder the O's dropped him!

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15 hours ago, Gofannon said:

On May 18th, the Orioles designated Rio Ruiz for assignment.  Since that time, they've lost 13 in a row by a combined score of 90-46.

Have the past two weeks been the curse of Rio Ruiz?  Because for most of the past 25 months, I've thought the curse of Rio Ruiz was, well, Rio Ruiz.

You definitely made me laugh!

Can someone please explain to me what the deal is with Ruiz.  Career minor league OPS of 746 doesn’t exactly scream big leagues to me.

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