Agree that Phillips has the right to feel the way he does, but don't think he should have made a public stink about it. Not sure what that really accomplishes for him other than headaches.Originally Posted by Brutus
Agree that Phillips has the right to feel the way he does, but don't think he should have made a public stink about it. Not sure what that really accomplishes for him other than headaches.
Someone on the front page mentioned Dan Uggla.
That's quickly becoming one of the worst contracts in the history of baseball. It's amazing how many rallies that guy can kill over the course of 9 innings.
We now return you to our regularly scheded soap opera.
Uggla and BJ Upton. The Braves may win the award for most lousey contracts. With those two stinking up the budget, have to wonder what happens when Freeman, Heyward and Justin Upton come due.
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John Fay @johnfayman 2m
Votto finds Phillips comments "refreshing." Says it "makes me like him even more." #reds @Cincienquirer
dabvu2498 (07-19-2013),Larry Schuler (07-19-2013),Raisor (07-19-2013),Red Raindog (07-19-2013),Stingray (07-20-2013)
Joey Votto. A gentlemen among boys.
Always Red (07-19-2013),dabvu2498 (07-19-2013),Stingray (07-20-2013)
Yea, I honestly laughted when Phillips said <paraphrased> All Joey does is hit, catch the ball, and make money.I'm sure he meant that in a joking way not malicious. It's obvious that BP likes and respects Votto.
[Phil ] Castellini celebrated the team's farm system and noted the team had promising prospects who would one day be great Reds -- and then joke then they'd be ex-Reds, saying "of course we're going to lose them". #SellTheTeamBob
Nov. 13, 2007: One of the greatest days in Reds history: John Allen gets the boot!
http://cincinnati.com/blogs/reds/201...zine-comments/
His entire comment on the matter. Joey's the man.
Red Raindog (07-19-2013),RichRed (07-19-2013)
Some people just prefer to be honest when asked about things. Don't really think he was "making a stink" as much as answering a question or series of questions truthfully.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
Fancy this.... Joey says exactly what I was saying earlier:
As I figured, this is a much bigger deal on RZ than it is in the clubhouse“I haven’t read the article and I’d heard snippets of it, but from what I gathered, Brandon’s reaction was totally human. It’s a feeling I’ve felt before, it’s a feeling most people have felt before.
“Brandon’s a teammate I’ve played with six, seven years now and I love playing with him. I really have an immense amount of respect for him. Those comments have nothing to do with me. It doesn’t change a single thing, it makes me like him more, to be honest with you. Not many players are very honest, usually they give catch phrases, similar to what I’m doing right now. He’s a refreshing guy because he is honest and he does tell people how he feels. You can tell how he feels in that given moment and that’s a great thing. It’s great playing with someone like that. Variety is the spice of life and I love playing with Brandon.”
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
Oddly enough, Phillips personal parking spot was moved to Kentucky shortly before Joey gave his interview. The Reds say it was a "clerical error" and it will be corrected as "soon as we can".
I thought the bolded part was pretty funny.Those comments have nothing to do with me. It doesn’t change a single thing, it makes me like him more, to be honest with you. Not many players are very honest, usually they give catch phrases, similar to what I’m doing right now. He’s a refreshing guy because he is honest and he does tell people how he feels
BRM13 (07-20-2013)
He still doesn't like the Cardinals -- I need nothing more from him.
The older I get - the better I was
and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)
I miss Raisor
TSJ55 (07-19-2013)
He did say it was a nice slap in in the face......
The older I get - the better I was
and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)
I miss Raisor
and probably on the west coast now
The older I get - the better I was
and yes - I hate the Cardinals (Reds fan since 1958)
I miss Raisor
Is it possible that he's that smart and subtle that...
Nahhhhhh.
When all is said and done more is said than done.
Razor Shines (07-19-2013)
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