Formerly Sad Phillies Fan

Philly sports fan who never had the opportunity to throw snowballs at Santa. Go Birds! Go Phils!

[Jamie Bonkiewicz @JamieBonkiewicz]

When I paid $200 for 3 bags of groceries today, I thought to myself, “I’m sure glad they’re having a UFC fight on the White House lawn”

[Kei @RealMamaEagle]

And if you’re questioning Embiid’s drive or heart after this, man fuck you.

[Vani Hanamirian @vani_hanamirian]

Nothing could have prepared me for the joy I feel watching Crosby, Malkin, and the Penguins head back into the locker room after being eliminated by the Flyers.

[Kevin Cooney @KevinCooney]

IMO, the way that the firing of Thomson was handled- from the call to Cora on Sunday to letting it linger on Monday to the Dombrowski presser where he took no accountability - was just wrong on so many levels. It was an organizational failure- not just the manager

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

@okanecash100 @Phillies Mr -.9 WAR.

[Philadelphia Inquirer Sports @phillysport]

Don’t blame fired manager Rob Thomson for flawed Phillies roster | Marcus Hayes https://t.co/3MfnHJwjCg

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

@Phillies @ctherien6 Great. Now do Dombrowski. He gave Thompson a low end Nissan and told him to compete with it at Daytona. That’s not on Thompson.

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

“My car’s transmission is shot so I am going to just put 4 new tires on it and it will be better.” Dombrowski probably

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

💯. What did they do in spring training anyway? Play cards and go to the beach?

[Sean Kane @SKaneNBCS]

Not a whole lot for the 2026 Phillies to hang their hat on to this point. The offense, defense, starting pitching and bullpen have all been varying degrees of poor.

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

Adolis Garcia bats like Castellanos and is slightly better fielding. Not a huge upgrade. Today he actually looked like Nick at the plate — swinging at air. #phillies

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

@JohnStolnis Five for 37

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

@dennistlin DH? HAHAHAHAHA

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

I guess it was more important that his kid get BP than JT. The guy who was actually playing in the game.

[In The Alley Baseball Podcast @InTheAlleyPod]

People defending Castellanos are meat riders for a dude who didn’t want to be here in the first place and was a cancer to the team.

He literally prevented JT from taking BP before a damn playoff game.

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

The hand wringing and pearl clutching here by fans makes no sense. He was a sub-par player who wanted to be treated like the superstar he wasn’t. He wasn’t a team guy, but a “me” guy who didn’t produce. No brainer. Get him out.

[Bill Colarulo @BillColarulo]

Anyone who reads this article by @MattGelb & still wants to defend Nick Castellanos, then I don’t know what to tell you. Here are a few excerpts:

“Even before that June 16th incident, many teammates had come to resent Castellanos for his attitude.”

“You can’t disrespect the manager and talk to him the way he did,” one Phillies player said. “You can’t expect it all to be the same after that.”

“In the clubhouse, as prominent players distanced themselves from Castellanos, everyone agreed to play nice. It was easier for some than others. Many had a difficult time overcoming what they believed was an unforgivable act committed by Castellanos.”

“But Castellanos, many of his teammates argued, was not a team player.”

https://t.co/hgLTPAvCdq

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

@StatMatt2718 @schwarbombz WINNER!

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

@EliotShorrParks Sure. Let JT sit there and wait so Nick’s KID can take BP! Was he under contract?

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

So wait! JT had to WAIT to take batting practice before a game because Nick’s kid was taking BP? GTFO! Why was that even allowed?

[72 Seasons of Ethan Witte @ethan_witte]

Per @MattGelb, this should be the lasting memory of Castellanos: he never truly wanted to be here

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

Oh great. So his arm will be dead in early August instead of late September.

[Philadelphia Phillies @Phillies]

Nols will be suiting up for Team Italy at the WBC! 🤌🇮🇹

[birds @Go_Birds_215]

We couldn’t blow this team out last week 😂😂 Patullo and Sirriani should never coach again

[Formerly Sad Phillies Fan @utleys_thumb]

🎯. There was nothing enjoyable or entertaining about this season. Every game was frustrating and aggravating #Eagles

[i don't even like sports, actually. @ilovechooch]

this season wasn't fun, it wasn't enjoyable, and frankly i'm glad we don't have to pretend it was anymore. get a real oc, see you next year.