October 18, 2023
Hey, Diamondbacks fans aren't writing themselves off yet. Even after the Phillies took a monumental 2-0 lead in the NLCS, the Arizona faithful are remaining chippy online. As Atlanta Braves mascot Blooper learned the hard way, that's not always the wisest plan of action.
The latest person to find themselves incurring the wrath of Phillies fans on Twitter/X? Zach Lind, drummer of the seminal third-wave emo band Jimmy Eat World. The act was founded in Arizona in 1993 and it appears that Lind is a big-time supporter of the D-backs.
Lind posted the following message on social media on Tuesday night as the Phillies were in the midst of thrashing the Diamondbacks in a 10-0 win:
Listen Phillies fans. Go ahead and talk your shit. Blah Blah Blah. Your payroll is only $130,000,000 more than the Dbacks. Our team is young and playing with house money win or lose.
— Zach Lind (@zlind76) October 18, 2023
The Phillies tried to field the best possible team, a group of players who have completely gelled together and captured the ethos of Philadelphia? Oh, no! Philly is so owned!
Bootlicking owners who are cheap? Insinuating that Philadelphia's most beloved himbos were simply bought and these wins aren't earned? Coming at the team of destiny and the Delaware Valley as a whole? You had a lack of clarity about what you were getting yourself into, pal.
Phillies fans, as they always do, fought back against Lind:
what stopped your owner from spending an extra $130 million on this season's payroll? maybe it could've at least bought them a run tonight
— Himothé Luwawu-Cabarrot, Hell-Earth Society (@uublog) October 18, 2023
Are you part of the organization? Why do you, as a fan, worry about the money being spent? Or do you realize that your team is just not good enough?
— David Fink (@DavidFi89782488) October 18, 2023
This is pathetic. You dont get to play the “hell yeah, were young, peaking and dangerous!” card when you win and the “were just a small market team with a cheap owner and 27 total fans, dont feel good about beating us” card when you lose.
— Dan (@ImBettorThanYou) October 18, 2023
Local social media influencer Eric Fink, the ringleader of fans' previous fights with Blooper, had the following to say regarding Lind:
I just want Zach to know, it just takes some time. Little boy, you're in the middle of the ride. Everything, everything'll be fine. Everything will be alright, alright. That's Red October for you. Enjoy the offseason and your cheap ownership group. I can't believe people keep doing this with us.
The Phillies are heading out to Arizona for Games 3 and 4 (and potential Game 5) of the NLCS. If the Phillies end up sweeping this Diamondbacks team that is clearly not ready for the moment, there will certainly be an extra sweetness here given Lind's comments.
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