I guess this is good for Chooch, Mariners won 86 (I had to look it up) and almost made the playoffs. At least that gives him a shot at next season and if they are not good he can always get flipped again to a contender.
I just assume Ruiz is going for another ring or at least playoff baseball. He really doesnt have much left to accomplish, but of course it is probably aslo true that he just likes playing. If he wants to manage he will probably get a chance to start down that path the moment he wants to. Maybe that is is goal, maybe not, obviously he has made enough money in his career that he can do about anything he wants and he is just one of those guys that you ASSUME didnt blow the money (I think we would all be very, very surprised).
I would enjoy seeing him and/or Utley getting to jump on a pile again, they are just guys that deserve it, and it doesnt bother me if they do it in another uniform.