Phil Castellini surprised that Opening Day tickets still unsold

[Wonderful Monds]

Look at years where they aren’t rebuilding. Plus under that logic teams like the Rays would be buried forever. It’s completely possible to not be a huge slender and win

The fact that they “rebuild” so often is the problem

[LeatherPants]

The fact that they “rebuild” so often is the problem

...and just pocket the savings from the tanking years.


Why anyone would think that this rebuild will be the one that works is beyond me.

[Old school 1983]

The fact that they “rebuild” so often is the problem

That goes back to incompetent decision making and the inability to stick with a plan. I agree with you there.

[Wonderful Monds]

That goes back to incompetent decision making and the inability to stick with a plan. I agree with you there.

It’s not just that though. Not limited to just the Reds, tanking and doing these lengthy teardown “rebuilds” across MLB are teams being cheap and doing so for economic reasons even more so than they’re doing it for competitive ones.

[membengal]

I am literally laughing over Castellini having done that on OPENING DAY of all times.

[Wonderful Monds]

I am literally laughing over Castellini having done that on OPENING DAY of all times.

We’re turning into the Springtime for Hitler of baseball teams

[FlightRick]

I am literally laughing over Castellini having done that on OPENING DAY of all times.

Unforced error, to say the least.

[Mitri]

How is one of the dumbest people in Cincinnati the mouthpiece for the entire Reds franchise? Unbelievable they keep rolling him out there.

[FlightRick]

Next billboard:

#enoughwiththenepotismbob

[NachoMan]

How is one of the dumbest people in Cincinnati the mouthpiece for the entire Reds franchise? Unbelievable they keep rolling him out there.

Phil seems like t classic case of a rich guy being born on third and thinking he hit a triple.

[Old school 1983]

It’s not just that though. Not limited to just the Reds, tanking and doing these lengthy teardown “rebuilds” across MLB are teams being cheap and doing so for economic reasons even more so than they’re doing it for competitive ones.

I’d have to be a complete dolt to think the FO isn’t making money off of operating the team. It’s a business. I expect that. The records aren’t public, so anything they say to me is noise. I think they spend more than enough to create a winner in this division so long as the money is spent competently. I also think there are baseball reasons for the rebuild too. Both can be true at once. Making money and baseball reasons.

[BCubb2003]

Why are they so bad at messaging?

I'm sure there are worse things he could have said on Opening Day, like admitting to murder, but this is maybe Top 5 worst things to say today.

Captains of industry aren’t used to being scrutinized the way an Eugenio Suarez or a Sean Doolittle are. Somebody earlier mentioned exceptionalism and an adversarial attitude. When challenged, they tend to get salty, rather than listening and learning. Phil did say he “wanted to be able to go out in public.” So how else does the message get through? Fans only have blunt instruments for their message. Not much nuance available. What if the third base fans chanted “Sell the” and the first base fans chanted “team Bob”? Or maybe “show us” and “your books.” I’d settle for “win the” and “pennant.”

[HammerTime]

Here is the interview: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/eddie...podcast_widget

To be fair Mo Egger does basically ask your point 1 exactly at 6:18 of the interview. Phil then blames the fans for not buying enough season tickets.

10:12 they ask about fans losing faith, Phil responds by saying fans have no choice, "Well where you gonna go?" "What would you do to this team to make it more competitive? It would be to pick it up and move it somewhere else. Be careful what you ask for."

I just came across a tweet with this quote and I almost thought it was fake. Unreal.

[LeatherPants]

Cincinnati Reds baseball: "Almost spending enough to compete as long as we aren't as stupid as we normally are"

Now that's a tag line.

[RedTeamGo!]

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.

Yup, I officially admit I was wrong about questioning the billboard. I still think it was a way for that podcast to use other people’s money to advertise their podcast, but it worked for sure. The Castellini’s are clearly fuming.