Cincinnati Reds fans wear paper bags on their reds, two of which read, "Sell the team, Bob," referencing a call for Cincinnati Reds CEO Bob Castellini to sell the team. Kareem Elgazzar/The Enquirer / USA TODAY NETWORK

Frustrated Reds fans use banner plane to send message to team president

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 4/23/22

The Cincinnati Reds appear to be in for a long season, and their fans might be willing to take their frustrations out on the team president.

The Reds hosted the St. Louis Cardinals on Saturday, and some fans sent a message to team president and CEO Phil Castellini via hired plane. The plane flew near Great American Ballpark towing a message that read: “Where ya gonna go? Already Gone. Thx Phil!”

Just now outside GABP! Sorry for the bad photo, I did the best I could. #SellTheTeamBob @dotsonc @riverfrontcincy pic.twitter.com/txnUdd3hon

— Stephen Saulton (@stevo1983) April 23, 2022

The message is a direct rebuttal to Castellini’s comments in which he essentially dared Reds fans to cheer for another team if they were unhappy with the organization’s direction. Those remarks came after a series of offseason trades that hinted at a full rebuild, a tough pill to swallow when the team has finished below .500 in six of the last eight seasons.

The Reds are just 2-12, and their young season has been marked by some comically bad play. Things aren’t likely to get much better, so sounding off against team leadership might be the most fun fans have all season.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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