<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/mlb-rumors-1-caveat-holding-back-phillies-nick-castellanos-trade-talks');   ga('set', 'title', 'MLB rumors: 1 caveat holding back Phillies’ Nick Castellanos trade talks');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/1-caveat-holding-back-Phillies-Nick-Castellanos-trade-talks.jpg"></figure><h1>MLB rumors: 1 caveat holding back Phillies’ Nick Castellanos trade talks</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-12-05T18:06:31-08:00">December 5th, 6:06pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-12-05T18:42:30-08:00">December 5th, 6:42pm</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Dave Dombrowski finds himself at a crossroads this offseason, one that he knows well from his lengthy history as an executive in MLB. After building a championship-caliber roster that has reached the World Series and advanced to the playoffs three years in a row, the Philadelphia Phillies’ president of baseball operations is under great pressure to deliver the city a title.</p><p>The fulfillment of that ultimate goal may entail him to make some key changes. There are multiple fixtures on the ballclub who are labeled as potential trade candidates, including <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-what-nick-castellanos-would-change-about-mlb">blunt outfielder Nick Castellanos</a>.</p><p>The two-time All-Star represents the highs and lows the franchise has undergone in the last few years, blasting a bevy of clutch hits for the Phillies while also going through prolonged dry spells and weathering fielding limitations. Fans ride the roller coaster with Castellanos, booing him one inning for poor plate discipline and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-how-booing-got-nick-castellanos-locked-in-game-2-hero">cheering him a couple of hours later</a> for notching a walk-off hit.</p><p>Philadelphia would probably have a tough time saying goodbye to a player who perfectly embodies what it means to compete for one of the most volatile fan bases in American sports. His potential availability should theoretically intrigue teams that need a little more pop in their lineup. But there is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5970142/2024/12/05/phillies-offseason-winter-meetings/" rel="noopener">one crucial roadblock</a> that complicates matters.</p><p>The Phillies would have to pay a large portion of the $40 million that Castellanos has left on his contract in order to move him this winter, according to The Athletic’s Matt Gelb. Dombrowski could be motivated to acquire an outfielder who is a bit less streaky offensively and more reliable defensively, and if he successfully identifies such a talent, Castellanos might be wearing a different uniform in 2025.</p><h2><b>Can the Phillies afford to just run it back next season?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Dave-Dombrowski-waves-to-the-crowd.jpg"><figcaption>Eric Hartline-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Despite being a decorated front office leader who is destined to be awarded a plaque in Cooperstown, Dave Dombrowski has faced considerable criticism from fans throughout his career. He gets results, as evidenced by two championships and five World Series appearances, but it can take a while and come at a big cost in the long run.</p><p>Fans of a Dombrowski-led club know there is a decent chance the farm system will be depleted at the end of Dealin’ Dave’s tenure. He makes the clean-up project all worth it, though, because of the hardware and accolades he brings into the franchise. The Phillies had not played in a postseason game for almost 10 years when Dombrowski arrived in 2020. Now, the team is an October mainstay.</p><p>The next step is to elevate a talented and sometimes dominant roster into one that can finish the job. Before attempting to formulate that plan, a pivotal evaluation period must conclude. Dombrowski and the company have to determine if Nick Castellanos, Alec Bohm, Ranger Suarez, and others still fit their championship blueprint.</p><p>Finances will inevitably command ample focus as well. Justifying the payment of a hefty luxury tax to ownership is naturally harder to do after an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-nick-castellanos-ruthlessly-roasted-blunt-take-nlds-elimination">early playoffs exit</a>. Dombrowski might be forced to walk the tightrope between contention and fiscal practicality. If Castellanos becomes a casualty of this possible philosophy, no one can say he did not leave his mark in Citizens Bank Park.</p><p>The 32-year-old put together a .254/.311/.431/.742 slash line with 23 homers in 162 games in 2024.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

MLB rumors: 1 caveat holding back Phillies’ Nick Castellanos trade talks

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-nick-castellanos-ruthlessly-roasted-blunt-take-nlds-elimination');   ga('set', 'title', 'Phillies’ Nick Castellanos ruthlessly roasted over blunt take after NLDS elimination');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Phillies-news-Nick-Castellanos-ruthlessly-roasted-over-blunt-take-after-NLDS-elimination.jpg"></figure><h1>Phillies’ Nick Castellanos ruthlessly roasted over blunt take after NLDS elimination</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-09T22:42:55-07:00">October 9th, 10:42pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-10T07:57:20-07:00">October 10th, 7:57am</time><address><a>Michael Aaron Gomez</a>Michael Aaron Gomez is a creative writer and longtime NBA fan. He has been a fan of the Lakers since the three-peat but believes LeBron James is the greatest player of all time.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-cameras-francisco-lindor-dramatic-reaction-nlds-win">New York Mets have eliminated the Philadelphia Phillies</a> in Game 4 of their NLDS series, advancing to the National League Championship Series against the winner of the series between the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers. As of Wednesday, the Dodgers have forced a deciding Game 5 against the Padres in a dominating 8-0 performance in Game 4. Meanwhile, the media caught up to Phillies right fielder Nick Castellanos after their elimination, and he dropped a blunt take about the team that bounced them out of the postseason.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"Do I think that [the Mets] are a better team than us? No. But this series, they were." <a href="https://t.co/3CLDM7FcGn">pic.twitter.com/3CLDM7FcGn</a></p><p>— NBC Sports Philadelphia (@NBCSPhilly) <a href="https://twitter.com/NBCSPhilly/status/1844192671989940277?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“Do I think that [the Mets] are a better team than us? No,” he said, via a post from NBC Sports Philadelphia on X, formerly Twitter. “But this series, they were.”</p><h2><b>NLDS Game 4: Mets def. Phillies, Mets win series 3-1</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nick-Castellanos-during-a-game.jpg"><figcaption>© Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>After this take, though, fans came out to express their sentiments about the Phillies, Nick Castellanos, and the Mets after losing Game 4 and their NLDS series.</p><p>First, an X user named David Ansellem <a href="https://x.com/david11374/status/1844197566998782157" rel="noopener">disagreed heavily</a> with Castellanos and his take on the Mets.</p><p>“Um, the Mets are the better team. You were fortunate you didn’t get swept,” they said.</p><p>Meanwhile, user @PhillyTeslaDad blamed Bryce Harper for the team’s <a href="https://x.com/PhillyTeslaDad/status/1844205326163378455" rel="noopener">mediocre roster construction</a>.</p><p>“[Bryce] Harper built a team of his buddies and they all suck,” the post said.</p><p>As an odd coping mechanism, perhaps, another user @crazytomshow <a href="https://x.com/crazytomshow/status/1844198905178882443" rel="noopener">cooked up a strange conspiracy theory</a> involving the Phillies and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred.</p><p>“You still are,” they posted. “But you were told to lose on purpose and you did under commissioners order.”</p><p>After that, @mlbtheshowb uploaded a video containing end credits of the Phillies’ season.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="qme"> <a href="https://t.co/QvBaahIKTl">pic.twitter.com/QvBaahIKTl</a></p><p>— MlBtheShowBurner (@mlbtheshowb) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtheshowb/status/1844203687071318123?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 10, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>Finally, a level-headed fan entered the comments and <a href="https://x.com/dchidyllo/status/1844214940066086920" rel="noopener">offered an analysis</a> of how or why the Phillies lost the series.</p><p>“Phillies didn’t string enough at bats together but they should be most upset that what was suppose to be a stud bullpen of high leverage throwers were more or less useless,” @dchidyllo said. “Great series and I think the Mets and Phillies will have more great series as time goes on.”</p><p>The Phillies face a long offseason, as they might <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-alec-bohm-take-future-question">send Alec Bohm elsewhere</a>, while fans want the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-fans-philly-target-superstar-loss-mets">Phillies to try grabbing Juan Soto</a> from the Yankees.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ Nick Castellanos ruthlessly roasted over blunt take after NLDS elimination

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He has also worked at Spectrum News One in Albany, New York and with The Hockey Writers as a New York Islanders writer. Chris is originally from Connecticut and is a lifelong New York Yankees, Islanders, and Jets fan.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Philadelphia Phillies<a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-sean-manaea-reveals-attack-strategy-game-3-win"> lost Game 3 of the NLDS on Tuesday</a>. The Mets jumped on starter Aaron Nola early and never surrendered the lead, beating Philadelphia 7-2. That sets up a Game 4 on Wednesday that could spell the end of the Fightins season. Outfielder Nick Castellanos knows that his Phillies have their backs against the wall <a href="https://x.com/destiny_lugardo/status/1843818894122987741" rel="noopener">and said so</a> in his post-game press conference.</p><p>“As a group,” Destiny Lugardo of Phillies Nation posted, “this is the closest to death as we’re ever gonna get. So in a way, we should feel the most alive. We’re only promised tomorrow.”</p><p>While Castellanos’ comments may seem extreme, his team needs to hear them. The Phillies lost in the World Series in 2022, the NLCS in 2023, and are dangerously close to falling short again this year. Despite the dose of reality, he knows the team still has a chance.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"If we're able to come in and scrape out a win here, I know that they do not want to go back to Philly for a Game 5."</p><p>Nick Castellanos talks about the Phillies' mindset entering a do-or-die Game 4 for them tomorrow: <a href="https://t.co/vep3LZ3FAh">pic.twitter.com/vep3LZ3FAh</a></p><p>— SNY (@SNYtv) <a href="https://twitter.com/SNYtv/status/1843808834797670720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 9, 2024</a></p></blockquote><p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></p></figure><p>“I think it’s, instead of just flushing it and forgetting it, I think right now it’s really important to embrace what the situation is. If we lose, we’re going home. Baseball’s over for us,’ the Phillies slugger said. “It’s a great opportunity because if we’re able to come in and scrape out a win here, I know that they do not want to go back to Philly for a Game 5.”</p><h2><b>History does not favor the Phillies or the Mets in Game 4</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nick-Castellanos-with-Philadelphia-Phillies.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>Both teams need to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/mets-news-new-york-phillies-concerning-playoff-stat-surfaces-game-3">overcome some demons to win Wednesday’s game</a>. The Mets have lost four straight clinching games at home, a drought that dates back to 2006. Meanwhile, the Phillies have lost four straight elimination games regardless of venue. That includes the collapses in 2023 and 2022.</p><p>The Phillies have also never lost Game 1 of a series and come back to win it. They lost the first game of this set because of their bullpen, which could not follow up Zach Wheeler’s excellent performance. The Fightins won Game 2 on a walk-off hit from Castellanos. They were able to mount a comeback on the Mets’ bullpen in that one.</p><p>Their opponent has the momentum needed to win a playoff series. The Mets started this season with minimal expectations and an 0-5 record. All of a sudden, they had a McDonald’s mascot, Latin pop song, and viral sensation on their side. Add a postseason pumpkin and you have a quadfecta of good luck charms. Whether Grimace or Candelita will be on their side the rest of the way is yet to be seen.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Phillies’ Nick Castellanos uses ‘death’ reference to rally Philly after Game 3 loss

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <script>   (function(i, s, o, g, r, a, m) {     i["GoogleAnalyticsObject"] = r;     i[r] = i[r] || function() {       (i[r].q = i[r].q || []).push(arguments)     }, i[r].l = 1 * new Date();     a = s.createElement(o),       m = s.getElementsByTagName(o)[0];     a.async = 1;     a.src = g;     m.parentNode.insertBefore(a, m)   })(window, document, "script", "https://www.google-analytics.com/analytics.js", "ga");   ga('create', 'UA-66147751-16', {     'storage': 'none',     'clientId': localStorage.getItem('ga:clientId')   });   ga(function(tracker) {     localStorage.setItem('ga:clientId', tracker.get('clientId'));   });   ga('set', 'checkProtocolTask', null);      ga('set', 'page', '/phillies-news-how-booing-got-nick-castellanos-locked-in-game-2-hero');   ga('set', 'title', 'How booing got Nick Castellanos ‘locked in’ to become Phillies’ Game 2 hero');   ga('send', 'pageview');</script>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    background: transparent;    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #DDDDDD;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 30px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 21px;    line-height: 125%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 15px 15px 15px 15px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;    text-decoration: underline;}ul {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}ol {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 17px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.23px;}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);    font-family: "SFUIText-Medium";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 19px;    line-height: 135%;    letter-spacing: -0.41px;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 13px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article id="mvp-content-main"><header><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Phillies-news-How-booing-got-Nick-Castellanos-locked-in-to-become-Game-2-hero.jpg"></figure><h1>How booing got Nick Castellanos ‘locked in’ to become Phillies’ Game 2 hero</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2024-10-07T09:43:48-07:00">October 7th, 9:43am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2024-10-07T09:44:09-07:00">October 7th, 9:44am</time><address><a>Alex House</a>Alex House is a sports journalist who covers the NFL, NBA, and MLB for ClutchPoints. He grew up in a New York sports-heavy region in Connecticut and earned his journalism degree at the University of Rhode Island. His in-depth knowledge of two of the most passionate and raucous fan bases in the country gives him a truly unique writing voice.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Nick Castellanos perfectly fits the culture of the Philadelphia Phillies and their city, even if the fans are not always happy with him. The home crowd at Citizens Bank Park, true to form, bluntly expressed how it felt about the veteran outfielder swinging at a Luis Severino sweeper that ended up in the dirt in Game 2 of the National League Division Series.</p><p>Boos rained down on Castellanos, who has a tendency for chasing pitches out of the strike zone. When he laid off a ball, fans brutally and sarcastically cheered the man. The two-time All-Star seemingly responded with an NSFW response that many social media lip readers deduced to be, “these f*****g people.” Enduring such ridicule is often a plight of the Philly sports experience, but few environments show as much love for an athlete when he wills the team and city to victory.</p><p>A game-tying home run in the sixth inning and <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-nick-castellanos-brother-perfect-reaction-game-2-heroics">game-winning single</a> in the ninth helped turn the fandom’s biggest target to <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-nick-castellanos-celebration-son-liam-game-2-walk-off">their biggest hero</a> in just a couple of hours. Castellanos basked in the amnesiac atmosphere after securing the 7-6 victory over the relentless New York Mets, but he was admittedly bothered by the cold reception he received earlier in this <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-epic-proclamation-game-2-win">epic MLB playoffs battle</a>.</p><h2><b>How the fiery slugger felt after being booed by Phillies fans</b></h2><p>Instead of dwelling on the boos, though, the 32-year-old <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41650913/philadelphia-phillies-edge-new-york-mets-game-2-nlds" rel="noopener">used them as motivation</a> in clutch time. “I was just kind of frustrated,” Nick Castellanos said following the instant classic, per ESPN’s Jeff Passan. “So I guess I locked in more.”</p><p>Not everyone is equipped to ride the dizzying emotional roller coaster that one must inevitably board upon joining a Philadelphia franchise. Athletes will either wilt under the pressure, or embrace it and earn the respect of a supremely fervid group of followers. Although he was irked, Castellanos proved yet again that he is indeed a Philly guy.</p><p>With the series tied, the Phillies head to the Mets’ Citi Field for Game 3 on Tuesday. Based on how effectively Castellanos was able to use jeers as fuel on Sunday, he should be more than prepared for what awaits him and his teammates in Queens.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

How booing got Nick Castellanos ‘locked in’ to become Phillies’ Game 2 hero

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He has two degrees from Quinnipiac University, including a master's in sports journalism. Outside of ClutchPoints, Meyers does play-by-play broadcasting for various colleges in the northeast.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">MLB</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>There’s something special about spotting one person in a sea of 45,000. When Nick Castellanos’ son Liam is at the ballpark, that’s usually the first place the eldest Castellanos looks when he pulls off a dazzling move on the diamond. Their latest father-son encounter came after <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-kyle-schwarber-epic-proclamation-game-2-win">Castellanos stroked a walk-off single</a> to lift the Philadelphia Phillies over the New York Mets in Game 2 of their NL Division Series.</p><p>Teammates on the field mobbed the Phillies right fielder after their 7-6 win, then he raced to the backstop to <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/41650913/philadelphia-phillies-edge-new-york-mets-game-2-nlds" rel="noopener">share a moment</a> with his oldest son. Castellanos let out more than a few expletives. Liam kept it PG.</p><p>“Let’s (bleeping) go,” Nick yelled to Liam.</p><p>When asked how Liam responded, Castellanos said: “The same thing, but without the curse word,” per ESPN’s Jeff Passan.</p><p>The pair have shared plenty of similar moments during Castellanos’s time in Philadelphia. He’s proven to be among the Phillies’ most clutch performers, with the Game 2 walk-off marking his fifth game-winning hit in the final at-bat this season. This latest one is <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5824085/2024/10/06/phillies-nick-castellanos-nlds-game-2/" rel="noopener">a little sweeter</a> for Castellanos.</p><p>“When I’m old and no one cares about me as a baseball player anymore,” Castellanos said, per Matt Gelb, “we’re going to be at home and be able to remember and look back at that.”</p><h2><b>Philly crowd erupts after frustration mounts</b></h2><figure><img src="https://wp.clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/Nick-Castellanos-Phillies.jpg"><figcaption>Kyle Ross-Imagn Images</figcaption></figure><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-bryce-harper-playoff-take-philadelphia-fans-dreaming-world-series">Phillies talked all year</a> about getting to the postseason and winning a World Series. They navigated through their best regular season in 13 years, won a division title and secured a bye in the NL playoffs. All to lay an egg in their first playoff game since a heartbreaking Game 7 loss to the Diamondbacks in the 2023 NL Championship Series.</p><p>So forgive the Philadelphia faithful for letting their frustrations show for a team that did not correct its mistakes from last October. A couple of bombs from <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-bryce-harper-perfect-rocky-game-2-win-mets">Bryce Harper and Nick Castellanos</a> helped light a spark at Citizens Bank Park. The whirlwind moments of innings six through nine – where 11 of the game’s 13 runs were scored – put Phillies fans through all the emotions.</p><p>In the end, everyone on the Philly side went home happy 24 hours after it felt like the beginning of the end. The Phillies are in the same spot they were in the previous two postseasons, even through two games in the best-of-five NLDS. The difference this year is Philly is on the road for Games 3 and 4.</p><p>Phillies fans hope their next home game is in the NLCS, but they’ll be ready and fired up for a potential Game 5 against the Mets if the series goes the distance. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/phillies-news-why-bryce-harper-respects-fans-despite-booing">Philly was put through the wringer</a> for 14 1/2 innings before the Phils finally gave the crowd something to cheer about. It was roared back to life by clutch performances from a pair of Phillies stars and showed why Philadelphia is an unbelievable environment in the MLB playoffs.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.254	23	86	0.742	6

2024 SEASON STATS
BA	HR	RBI	OPS	SB
.254	23	86	0.742	6

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