The Reds have gone an impressive 19-7 since the All-Star break and even won 10 in a row at one point, but they were swept by the Brewers and have lost four in a row. All the winning must have made some fans lose perspective on how difficult it is to win consistently, leading second baseman Brandon Phillips to vent over Twitter:
#RealTalk… It’s funny when you’re #WINNING and the #RICHARD riders comes out! But when u start LOSING, they’re quick to hop off #DamnShame
— Brandon Phillips (@DatDudeBP) August 8, 2012
OK, so Phillips obviously doesn’t like the bandwagon fans. But don’t insult his intelligence by asking him a dumb question like “Does losing bother you?” That’s when you risk getting a salty response:
Are u serious? That’s like me asking you does having a small #RICHARD bother u RT @mize161: @datdudebp #RealTalk does losing bother u?
— Brandon Phillips (@DatDudeBP) August 8, 2012
Phillips has glowed about what Twitter has done for his playing career, but I’m
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