[Reds]

the positive, and juicy part

“I told the Reds and the whole world this is where I want to be,” Phillips said. “If it doesn’t happen, I’m going to be very, very disappointed. I feel like I’ve made this a second home. I bought a house here. This is where I want to be, man. The fans just took me in. I feel like I need to stay here and give back.

“Hopefully, it happens. If it doesn’t happen this year, I feel in my head and my heart, it’s not going to happen.”

Phillips says the option getting picked up is no given.

“That’s a lot money,” he said. “There’s no guarantee. They might. I want a guarantee. . . . I’ve been here since ’06. I’d love to have that extension.”

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