Opening weekend at Citizens Bank Park delivered exactly what Phillies fans are known for: high expectations, short patience, and very loud opinions. A sluggish 1–2 start was all it took for the boos to rain down, even on Bryce Harper, who heard it after striking out with the bases loaded. The lineup looked flat, hitters chased pitches out of the zone like it was mid-July, and Trea Turner managed to erase rallies with not one but two double plays in the same game. It’s far too early for real concern, but in Philadelphia, early April might as well be late October—and the verdict is already in.
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PhilliePhan420: BOOOOOOOOOOO
I’VE SEEN ENOUGH
SEASON’S OVER
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BryceOnIce: it’s game three
game THREE
what are we doing here
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TreaTurnTwo: i grounded into two double plays
i would like to apologize to every baseball individually
PhilliePhan420: APOLOGY DENIED
HIT THE BALL IN THE AIR ONE TIME
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SchwarAndPeace: lineup’s cold
like, “forgot how bats work” cold
we’ll warm up
PhilliePhan420: WHEN
2027???
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BryceOnIce: alright
moment of truth
let’s do something heroic
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BryceOnIce: son of a baked potato
you've got to be kidding me
PhilliePhan420: BOOOOOOOOOOOOO
EVEN HARPER???
NOBODY IS SAFE
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K4R3N: THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE
I PAID FOR THESE SEATS
I DEMAND HITS IMMEDIATELY
ALSO SOMEONE TELL HARPER TO STOP STRIKING OUT AND START HITTING GRAND SLAMS
BryceOnIce: for the love of cheesesteaks, ma'am
we are trying
K4R3N: I KNEW IT
HE DOESN’T EVEN CARE
TreaTurnTwo: i hit a ball hard once
it was directly at someone
feels symbolic
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JTRealMealDeal: we’re chasing
everything
i swung at a pitch that may have been thrown from camden yards
SchwarAndPeace: i swung at something that bounced twice
BryceOnIce: i saw that
i thought you were digging for clams
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pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth: i love this city
three games in and they’re ready to bench the entire roster
this is proper accountability
BryceOnIce: accountability??
i got booed for breathing wrong
pr0FF3ss0r_F4rnsw0rth: breathe better
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WORDUPTHOME: HEY GUYS THIS IS JI
JIM THOME
NOW HOLD ON, EVERYBODY
IT’S A LONG SEASON
YOU CAN’T JUDGE A TEAM BY THREE GAMES
EVEN OLD JIMBO STARTED SLOW SOMETIMES
PhilliePhan420: BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
WORDUPTHOME: WELL THAT’S JUST UNNECESSARY
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MLB_NewsBot: FINAL: Phillies drop to 1–2 after opening weekend.
Offense struggles, fans already booing, including Bryce Harper.
Experts confirm: it is, in fact, still March.
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