I kinda hate the Phillies - RedsZone.com - Cincinnati Reds Fans' Home for Baseball Discussion

Tom Servo · 08-29-2011, 10:05 PM

They may not be a division rival like the Cubs or Cardinals but man, I hate them. I long for the days when the Braves won the division every year and the Phillies underachieved. There's just something about their talent, payroll, fans...I just find it all infuriating.

mbgrayson · 08-29-2011, 11:06 PM

Phillies 2011 payroll: $165,976,381. (The Reds, by comparison, have a total payroll this year of $80,826,667).

The Operator · 08-29-2011, 11:43 PM

I couldn't agree more. They've basically become The Yankees of the NL.

They do have several players I like, mainly Halladay-Lee-Hamels.

But as a whole package, I loathe them. And on top of that, their fans are so undeserving of getting to watch that great team. These are the people who booed Santa Claus. They booed Joey Votto last year for absolutely no reason other than he was a Red. I even remember hearing a smattering of boos when The Reds went up early in Game 2 and it looked like they were going to win. In summary, they're pathetic and it's a shame they get treated to such a world-class team in terms of talent. But whatever.

Johnny Footstool · 08-30-2011, 12:27 AM

A decently-run organization with deep, deep pockets.

WVRedsFan · 08-30-2011, 12:57 AM

I watched tonight's game, but may skip the rest of the series. What is the use? We score one or two and they clunk out three or four and win. It's the same thing over and over. I hate them and all their money. I remember when the Reds tried to obtain Vidal Blue and it was an unfair advantage. The rule doesn't exist today, and so they dominate. Heck with them. Last year's playoffs were enough for me.

marcshoe · 08-30-2011, 01:19 AM

One of my favorite non-Reds teams since the days of Luzinski and Shmidt, but that pitching staff is downright silly.

KronoRed · 08-30-2011, 01:20 AM

I'll take the Phillies over the evil Braves.

mth123 · 08-30-2011, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by KronoRed

I'll take the Phillies over the evil Braves.

Me too.

Red in Chicago · 08-30-2011, 07:03 AM

I actually like the Phils (except when they play the Reds).

cumberlandreds · 08-30-2011, 07:36 AM

I dislike their fans more than the team. Most of the players seem OK to me. I love their pitching staff. It's one of,if not the best rotation, I have seen in my 40 years of watching baseball.

Roy Tucker · 08-30-2011, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by cumberlandreds

I dislike their fans more than the team. Most of the players seem OK to me. I love their pitching staff. It's one of,if not the best rotation, I have seen in my 40 years of watching baseball.

That's where I'm at too. Their starting pitching is just ridiculously good. It's hard not to admire how they go about their craft and work like the devil. I'm not particularly keen on how they beat the Reds' brains out, but from a pure baseball standpoint, man, are they good.

Phiily fans are another story though. I really can't think of anything good to say about them. They are like GABP-South-era Cubs fans at their worst.

PuffyPig · 08-30-2011, 07:56 AM

They were able to obtain Halladay, Lee and Oswalt through having deep pockets.

What a difference $$$$ makes.

RedLegsToday · 08-30-2011, 08:06 AM

I don't know if I hate the Phillies, but, I do kinda hate Cole Hamels. Last 2 times I've seen him pitch live he shut out the Reds in the playoffs and then shut them down except for a gift triple to Phillips. He's the new Oswalt. Luckily, we only see him once or twice a year, instead of 5 times like we did the Astros and Oswalt.

Blitz Dorsey · 08-30-2011, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by mbgrayson

Phillies 2011 payroll: $165,976,381. (The Reds, by comparison, have a total payroll this year of $80,826,667).

Ladies and gentlemen ... here is the main reason why baseball has dropped in popularity in our country. What's funny is the morons that try and defend the system. The Reds' payroll isn't even that low. There should be no possible way that another team has more-than-twice the payroll of the Reds. And the Yankees is probably more than 3x more.

It's ridiculous. I hope the Phillies get beat in the playoffs just to hear their trailer trash fans cry about it. It was hilarious when the Giants beat them last year.

OesterPoster · 08-30-2011, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Blitz Dorsey

Ladies and gentlemen ... here is the main reason why baseball has dropped in popularity in our country. What's funny is the morons that try and defend the system. The Reds' payroll isn't even that low. There should be no possible way that another team has more-than-twice the payroll of the Reds. And the Yankees is probably more than 3x more.

It's ridiculous. I hope the Phillies get beat in the playoffs just to hear their trailer trash fans cry about it. It was hilarious when the Giants beat them last year.

Ditto. I hope the Brewers win it all, or at least the NL pennant.

08-29-2011, 10:05 PM	#1
Tom Servo thirsty and miserable Join Date: May 2006 Location: NJ/NY Posts: 5,393	I kinda hate the Phillies They may not be a division rival like the Cubs or Cardinals but man, I hate them. I long for the days when the Braves won the division every year and the Phillies underachieved. There's just something about their talent, payroll, fans...I just find it all infuriating. __________________ "Since I've been with the Reds in 1989, we've never had a farm system this loaded," Bowden said. "If we were the New York Yankees and had unlimited dollars, we could have traded for Colon, (Jeff) Weaver, Rolen, (Cliff) Floyd, (Kenny) Rogers and Finley and gotten them all -- and still held onto our top five prospects. That's an amazing statement."

08-29-2011, 11:06 PM	#2
mbgrayson Red's fan Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Montana Posts: 1,933	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies Phillies 2011 payroll: $165,976,381. (The Reds, by comparison, have a total payroll this year of $80,826,667). __________________ __________________ "I genuinely like this team. I like the vibe and spirit of this team. This is just the beginning." Dusty on 2/19/12.

08-30-2011, 12:27 AM	#4
Johnny Footstool Churlish Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 13,664	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies A decently-run organization with deep, deep pockets. __________________ "I prefer books and movies where the conflict isn't of the extreme cannibal apocalypse variety I guess." Redsfaithful

08-30-2011, 12:57 AM	#5
WVRedsFan Lime in da Coconut Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Rainelle, WV Posts: 7,711	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies I watched tonight's game, but may skip the rest of the series. What is the use? We score one or two and they clunk out three or four and win. It's the same thing over and over. I hate them and all their money. I remember when the Reds tried to obtain Vidal Blue and it was an unfair advantage. The rule doesn't exist today, and so they dominate. Heck with them. Last year's playoffs were enough for me. __________________ www.ris-news.com "The price of seeking to force our beliefs on others is that someday they might force their beliefs on us." Mario Cuomo "You only have to bat a thousand in two things; flying and heart transplants. Everything else you can go 4-for-5." -Beano Cook

08-30-2011, 01:19 AM	#6
marcshoe Ex-tixe Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Just past Mars Posts: 4,469	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies One of my favorite non-Reds teams since the days of Luzinski and Shmidt, but that pitching staff is downright silly.

08-30-2011, 01:20 AM	#7
KronoRed The Lineups stink. Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: West N. Carolina Posts: 55,342	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies I'll take the Phillies over the evil Braves. __________________ Go Gators!

08-30-2011, 07:03 AM	#9
Red in Chicago Oy Vey! Join Date: May 2000 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,248	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies I actually like the Phils (except when they play the Reds).

08-30-2011, 07:36 AM	#10
cumberlandreds Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Sterling VA Posts: 7,831	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies I dislike their fans more than the team. Most of the players seem OK to me. I love their pitching staff. It's one of,if not the best rotation, I have seen in my 40 years of watching baseball. __________________ Reds Fan Since 1971

08-30-2011, 07:56 AM	#12
PuffyPig Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,694	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies They were able to obtain Halladay, Lee and Oswalt through having deep pockets. What a difference $$$$ makes.

08-30-2011, 08:06 AM	#13
RedLegsToday Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Fairfield, OH Posts: 519	Re: I kinda hate the Phillies I don't know if I hate the Phillies, but, I do kinda hate Cole Hamels. Last 2 times I've seen him pitch live he shut out the Reds in the playoffs and then shut them down except for a gift triple to Phillips. He's the new Oswalt. Luckily, we only see him once or twice a year, instead of 5 times like we did the Astros and Oswalt.

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