Phil Castellini surprised that Opening Day tickets still unsold

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Originally Posted by Strikes Out Looking

I hope he says "I made a comment earlier tonight that I guess went out over the air that I am deeply ashamed of. If I have hurt anyone out there, I can't tell you how much I say from the bottom of my heart I'm so very, very sorry. I pride myself and think of myself as a man of faith - as there's a drive into deep left field by Castellanos that will be a home run."

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https://frinkiac.com/meme/S04E22/598...MuTy5CLnMuCg==

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds

This guy literally stood on the actual field on opening day and said “what’re you gonna do, stop being a Reds fan?”


Yeah buddy I’m way ahead of you!!!!!

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I think on their end there’s an element of “some fans are always complaining about something; you just have to have a thick skin.” They were, yes, rattled that it took hold so strongly. To them, they started turning it around in 2018, the pandemic hit in 2020, now they have an exciting young team. “Celebrate it,” Phil says. But to many fans, it’s five winning seasons in 16 years, and they haven’t really done anything yet.

CBS Sports is roasting Phil C.. nothing we don't already know, but nice these idiots are getting more bad PR

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/r...-you-gonna-go/

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Originally Posted by NebraskaRed

What are the chances that he comes on air during the game to "clarify"?

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That second interview he gave seemed like that's what was supposed to happen. I imagine Rob Butcher grabbed that guy and told him to give Phil a chance to clarify, and Phil decided to just dive in again.

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Originally Posted by NebraskaRed

What are the chances that he comes on air during the game to "clarify"?

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It's already getting some national attention. He could dig his grave even more if he did that.

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Originally Posted by REDREAD

CBS Sports is roasting Phil C.. nothing we don't already know, but nice these idiots are getting more bad PR

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/r...-you-gonna-go/

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And here's the key section:

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Sarcasm aside, let's reiterate the biggest takeaway here: An owner of a team was asked what he wanted to say to fans who are frustrated, and the message he wanted to convey to fans was that he wishes he could make more money. And for seemingly no reason other than to be cruel, he threw in the whole "maybe we should move" nonsense that some owners like to dangle on occasion.

These are paying customers Castellini is speaking to, the overwhelming majority of whom have exponentially less financial clout than a family able to own and operate a Major League Baseball team. It's just unbelievably tone deaf.

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If he had just said the second paragraph, I think it would have been okay-ish...?

"We're no more pleased with the results than the fans. I'm not sitting here saying anybody should be happy, I'm not sitting here polishing any trophies in the office right now. And, that's what we're here to do. But, the bottom line is I do think we've had to shift the discipline, we've tried a lot of things that didn't work. They came this close to working and didn't, nobody's gotta tell me they didn't work. So, I think we've learned from those things. Trust me, [general manager] Nick [Krall] is a guy on a mission."

That isn't awful. But the thing about moving... gosh.

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Originally Posted by bm1475

If he had just said the second paragraph, I think it would have been okay-ish...?

"We're no more pleased with the results than the fans. I'm not sitting here saying anybody should be happy, I'm not sitting here polishing any trophies in the office right now. And, that's what we're here to do. But, the bottom line is I do think we've had to shift the discipline, we've tried a lot of things that didn't work. They came this close to working and didn't, nobody's gotta tell me they didn't work. So, I think we've learned from those things. Trust me, [general manager] Nick [Krall] is a guy on a mission."

That isn't awful. But the thing about moving... gosh.

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Prime example of why you shouldn’t publicly open your mouth when you’re mad.

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Originally Posted by M2

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Phil needs a lesson called "reading the room"

Even hinting at the possibility of the Reds moving is embarrassing. MLB would never allow it.

This idea that Cincinnatians owning the Reds is somehow something the fan base cares about is annoying as hell. We don't care who owns the team, just that they're committed to winning and have a plan in place to increase the odds of success. And yes, there would be heavy interest in the Reds if they were for sale. Pretending otherwise is stupid.

Better to keep your mouth shut and let people think you’re stupid than to open your mouth and prove them right.

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Originally Posted by Old school 1983

Prime example of why you shouldn’t publicly open your mouth when you’re mad.

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I can't imagine a worse PR blunder that could have been made than these idiotic comments by Phil. And on opening day, no less.

All Reds fans are asking is for ownership to do better. And if not, sell the team to someone that will. We're not being unreasonable. And the response to unsatisfied Reds fans, the paying customers of the organization, is to taunt them and threaten them? Classless and idiotic.

One team has moved in the last 50 years, the Reds aren't going anywhere, nobody anywhere should buy that crap.

The Reds just called their fans idiots and told them to kiss off on opening day.

Penurious buttheads doesn't quite cover it now.

How about penurious, moronic buttheads?

This is what you get when you put the owner’s kid, an entitled trust fund brat, in a position of power.


These people do not like being questioned by the masses. I say keep turning the heat up.

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Originally Posted by The Operator

These people do not like being questioned by the masses. I say keep turning the heat up.

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They're clearly feeling it.

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Originally Posted by M2

They're clearly feeling it.

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Which is why I’m glad I donated to the billboard campaign, regardless or any controversy about advertising for a podcast.


You know good and well that embarrassed Big Bob. Best $20 I’ve spent in a long long time.

Remember all those debates we had on here about how Bob was the only one in the franchise that truly wanted to win but was deposed in a coup by The Williams’ who installed their own son Dick as a puppet to run their evil regime?

I mean… this has to put that to bed once and for all, right?


Dick Williams was never the problem and was, in fact, the only saving grace this franchise had in the post-Jocketty era. It’s become increasingly clear why resigned. He knew “aligning resources” was coming down the pipe and knew he’d get blamed for it even though Bob is the one meddling in operations and forcing them to make certain decisions against the best interest of the team.


The Castellini family is, and always has been, the problem.

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Originally Posted by The Operator

Remember all those debates we had on here about how Bob was the only one in the franchise that truly wanted to win but was deposed in a coup by The Williams’ who installed their own son Dick as a puppet to run their evil regime?

I mean… this has to put that to bed once and for all, right?


Dick Williams was never the problem and was, in fact, the only saving grace this franchise had in the post-Jocketty era. It’s become increasingly clear why resigned. He knew “aligning resources” was coming down the pipe and knew he’d get blamed for it even though Bob is the one meddling in operations and forcing them to make certain decisions against the best interest of the team.


The Castellini family is, and always has been, the problem.

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Yeah, as soon as Dick resigned, I got a funny feeling.

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds

Yeah, as soon as Dick resigned, I got a funny feeling.

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I think he must’ve had a moment where he was just like “Why am I continuing to be a lightning rod for the Castellini’s” and decided he didn’t need all the stress.

I mean, when you’ve got a cushy job waiting for you at your wealthy family’s business, why keep beating your head against a wall trying to talk some level of sanity into someone like Bob Castellini or his trust fund kid?

I guess Phil C went on Cunningham’s show and had a third “clarification”, don’t know if it was as bonkers as the second yet

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Originally Posted by The Operator

I think he must’ve had a moment where he was just like “Why am I continuing to be a lightning rod for the Castellini’s” and decided he didn’t need all the stress.

I mean, when you’ve got a cushy job waiting for you at your wealthy family’s business, why keep beating your head against a wall trying to talk some level of sanity into someone like Bob Castellini or his trust fund kid?

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Really makes you wonder if it actually was the Williams faction who put their foot down after 2018 and said “okay we’re losing fans, we gotta do something about this.”

Either way - hiliarious stuff

Defector's headline cracked me up:

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Reds President And CFO Asks Fans To Consider Whether Maybe This Is Actually All Their Fault

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If the choice is, either milk the franchise, or leave town, I hope they leave town. GABP could be repurposed in all kinds of cool ways.

It's an empty threat anyway. These grifters aren't going anywhere...

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Originally Posted by Bob Sheed

It's an empty threat anyway. These grifters aren't going anywhere...

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Yea I mean, they buckle under the slightest bit of pressure from the already impotent Cincinnati news media. Imagine them trying to face a town with an actual sports media?


Bob Castellini literally had Hal McCoy fired over very pedestrian criticism until Hal kissed the ring. Just an awful, awful ownership family.

So what city do the Reds need to be in, for there to be no more excuses?

Nashville? Would that be enough to stop the grifting?

What an ass.

Business guys ain't like they used to be. When Crosley was temped to move the Reds to NYC he kept it under his hat and twisted some favors from the City.

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds

I guess Phil C went on Cunningham’s show and had a third “clarification”, don’t know if it was as bonkers as the second yet

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Better but still out of touch...

Summary: We're not selling, we're not moving, you can hate on me all you want but you need to support the players *followed by incoherent yelling to rile up the crowd*

Finally something to cheer about today!

The Castellini family is a bunch of clowns. Better than Lindner, marginally, but that bar is so low that all they did was merely trip over it.

We'll go to at least one game this year as we have a Reds gift card that needs to be spent otherwise it'll expire. Beyond that, I'm not sure if we'll actually spend any of our money on tickets this year. And we're the type of family that the Reds need to go down there and spend money.

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Originally Posted by Wonderful Monds

Oh god please yes

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a classic

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Originally Posted by RedTeamGo!

There are tons of terrible billionaires down south, let one of them buy it and move the team to NC. Charlotte or Raleigh. Maybe they will actually spend enough on the team and those cities and the surrounding areas are wayyyyyyyyyy nicer than the Cinci area.

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We need new ownership, but the Reds are Cincinnati. Fans who want otherwise can go elsewhere as the history of this team here is greater than you or I.

Best of luck to the MLB expanding to a city of your choice though. Really. It baffles me that the Carolinas do not have a team, but I’m guessing it was due to fear of the Braves market. I think it makes a lot more sense personally than expansion to Montreal again.

Lol...all you need to do is look at the pic of this guy and listen to the sound bite in the article. This dude is a Richard, in the worst way.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/r...-you-gonna-go/

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Originally Posted by Wayne Krivsky

As someone who has primarily defended the Castellini's during their tenure, even when they have made it really tough to do so Phil made a massive mistake today and they need their PR team to get on that ASAP. To say "where you gonna go?" and talk about relocation is about as stupid of a comment that one could make, and a direct slap in the face to fans. Phil probably needs to stay behind the scenes for a while after that interview.

As someone who thought the billboard idea was initially stupid, Phil's comments today make me want to donate.

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It was spoken like a man who truly does not understand that "NOT BASEBALL" is a legitimate answer to his question and a serious problem for his business.

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Originally Posted by RedsBrick

Lol...all you need to do is look at the pic of this guy and listen to the sound bite in the article. This dude is a Richard, in the worst way.

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/r...-you-gonna-go/

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He reminds me of Drew Rosenhaus. Greasy, slimy

Phil Castellini Came to opening day dressed like a villain from a Tim Burton movie, so it’s fitting he acted worse than one.

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Originally Posted by RedTeamGo!

As a person that has never lived in the Cincinnati area I wouldn’t care at all. In fact, I would prefer if they were out of Charlotte, NC. Would give me more excuses to visit.

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no offense, but what a stupid post.

sorry, correction: offense.

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Originally Posted by JFLegal

no offense, but what a stupid post.

sorry, correction: offense.

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To be fair: I was really pissed off

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Bobby Nightengale
@nightengalejr

Statement from Reds president Phil Castellini: “I apologize to Reds fans and regret the comments that I made earlier today. We love this city, we love this team, and we love our fans. I understand how our fans feel and I am sorry.”

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lol