Los Angeles Dodgers Players and Fans React to A.J. Ellis Trade News

With the shocking news of A.J. Ellis’ trade for Carlos Ruiz, many fans are left distraught and unsure of the strategy behind it. Players and fans alike are voicing their reaction to the loss of beloved Ellis. See here for the latest reactions:

#Dodgers’ Andrew Friedman explains to @alannarizzo the reasoning behind the Ellis trade.https://t.co/azwLDvl7Tg

— SportsNet LA (@SportsNetLA) August 26, 2016

Ellis described Kershaw as "shocked" by the trade. The two men wept together, he said.

— Andy McCullough (@McCulloughTimes) August 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/danielacxx/status/768931993799188483

Thank you, @AJEllis17! #ThankYouAJ pic.twitter.com/7JQMgWF8P6

— Los Angeles Dodgers (@Dodgers) August 25, 2016

Have vigorously defended Dodgers front office, and they've delivered this season, but this AJ Ellis trad is just … awful & wrongheaded.

— Bill Reiter (@sportsreiter) August 25, 2016

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Couldn't ask for a better teammate or person in general than @AJEllis17. I'm genuinely happy to have had the opportunity to play with him.

— Brett Anderson (@_BAnderson30_) August 25, 2016

https://twitter.com/MarcTokushige/status/768932309093392384

How the #DodgerFam is feeling about AJ Ellis right now. pic.twitter.com/wQ84p0COsL

— Mike (@RaiderDodger24) August 25, 2016

It's rare that a player can wholly embody a club's energy and ideals. Dodgers inside and outside the clubhouse walls will miss @AJEllis17

— Brandon McCarthy (@BMcCarthy32) August 25, 2016

Thank you @AJEllis17 ! One of the best teammates I've ever had & one of the best baseball minds I've gotten to be around!

— Alex Wood (@Awood45) August 25, 2016

AJ was the first home run I ever saw live. I adored him even before we had Grandal. I'm going to miss him regardless.

— Brianna Campbell (@BriannaMoonCake) August 25, 2016

This is so so wrong. Bad move, Dodgers. https://t.co/0mXyZ9saPv

— DontLookAtAngie (@4Ev3rblue) August 25, 2016

I have covered 100s of players. @AJEllis17 is one of the hardest I've ever had to say goodbye to. All the best to him & @Cindyluellis.

— Alanna Rizzo (@alannarizzo) August 25, 2016