I don't understand the Alfaro thing either. Much like I felt about nick Williams a month and a half before they brought him up... didn't really earn a promotion, but you were once highly regarded and it's time to see if somehow you put it together in the majors. You're a last place team, what you see is what you got with rupp and knapp is hurt and never really that high on him either.

Mackanin has also taken subtle shots at Crawford when asked about playing him over Galvis in September.

He's a clown.

he gets his minor league updates from Bowa...

Madson is Blest

Not exactly sure where to post this, but I called the Phillies marketing department to inquire about hiring the Phanatic to appear during our wedding weekend in late Sept. First, the contact In got from a friend who's dad works at CBP, refused to get back to me. After 9 months of intermittently checking in, she finally referred me to someone else, but only gave me a general phone number, not her email. I call that person. A few days later I get a call back at a time when I couldn't pick up then phone. I call a few more times, never getting a live person (or a dead one, sit on it Bucky).

Then, on Monday, I call again. She picks up the phone.
"Hello" (Not, hello this...just hello, like a home phone)
"I'm calling for [name redacted (again, Bucky etc)"
"Speaking"
"Hi {name], we traded phone messages last week, I'm calling about-"
"Yeah, I get alot of calls, you have to be more specific"

I was in the middle of being more specific, but don't let that bother you. She proceeds to alternate between cutting me off and saying things aren't possible. So, I switch to my backup tactic, which is to continuous ask questions about what the options are. Since it's a game night, I suggest having him at the church pre-ceremony to greet folks in the courtyard.

"That won't work. You don't want that at your wedding."

BITCH THATS MY DECISION. I AM IN CHARGE OF MY WEDDING NOT YOU. GET @#$%ing BENT.

Finally, after I explain that it took about 9 months for me to reach her, she says something like "all you had to do is email me" and I explain I would have but didn't have her email (and that I left my email on her voicemail).

"Well, I've been doing this for 20 years and no one's ever had a problem before."

Yeah. I bet they have. In fact, she detailed to me all the requests that she gets that the franchise won't do or consider. None of which were similar to or had anything to do with what I was asking for.

Great ambassador for the club.

1. Don't they employ multiple phanatics?
2. That's some horrible customer service.
3. I'm sorry... But I'm literally on the floor laughing.

No inside info here- there are no fewer than three people who wear the suit, but I don't believe they would want multiple Phanatics working at the same time.

Bill McNeal wrote:From a link mlb at bat sent me. I've found

Toco
Tojo
Torrito
Cesita
Vincente
Nola
Compa F
Nova
A-A-Ron
Pavo
Fein Machine
A-Mo
Pivetta
TK
Compa H
Buck
Knapp Time
Nicky Dubs
Pinto Bean
Compa G
Eick

For those that can't figure out some of the nicknames:

altherrrrrrr is now in the running for my favorite phillie of all time

gr wrote:Not exactly sure where to post this, but I called the Phillies marketing department to inquire about hiring the Phanatic to appear during our wedding weekend in late Sept. First, the contact In got from a friend who's dad works at CBP, refused to get back to me. After 9 months of intermittently checking in, she finally referred me to someone else, but only gave me a general phone number, not her email. I call that person. A few days later I get a call back at a time when I couldn't pick up then phone. I call a few more times, never getting a live person (or a dead one, sit on it Bucky).

Then, on Monday, I call again. She picks up the phone.
"Hello" (Not, hello this...just hello, like a home phone)
"I'm calling for [name redacted (again, Bucky etc)"
"Speaking"
"Hi {name], we traded phone messages last week, I'm calling about-"
"Yeah, I get alot of calls, you have to be more specific"

I was in the middle of being more specific, but don't let that bother you. She proceeds to alternate between cutting me off and saying things aren't possible. So, I switch to my backup tactic, which is to continuous ask questions about what the options are. Since it's a game night, I suggest having him at the church pre-ceremony to greet folks in the courtyard.

"That won't work. You don't want that at your wedding."

BITCH THATS MY DECISION. I AM IN CHARGE OF MY WEDDING NOT YOU. GET @#$%ing BENT.

Finally, after I explain that it took about 9 months for me to reach her, she says something like "all you had to do is email me" and I explain I would have but didn't have her email (and that I left my email on her voicemail).

"Well, I've been doing this for 20 years and no one's ever had a problem before."

Yeah. I bet they have. In fact, she detailed to me all the requests that she gets that the franchise won't do or consider. None of which were similar to or had anything to do with what I was asking for.

Great ambassador for the club.

Send this to Larry Shenk and someone in customer relations. I'm betting you get what you want, or at least an apology.

At least around 20-25 years ago they had three Philadelphia Phanatics. There was the Philadelphia Phanatic, "jersey phanatic", and "pennsylvania phanatic". One was the full time phanatic, who did all the games and team related functions. The other two were substitutes and did private stuff. They were technically not allowed to have any conflicting times and made it appear as if they were traveling by sled and reindeer rather than by automobile to get to and from events.

No offense gr, sounds like you were totally respectable throughout, and the "contact" was unprofessional...but I'd give less than 1 percent chance of any popular mascot just doing wedding appearances, even for a fee. There would just be too many requests pouring in and someone "important" would get snubbed and throw a fit. Not to mention alcohol and potential embarrassing photos among other hazards. I could be wrong of course

Rockinghorse wrote:No offense gr, sounds like you were totally respectable throughout, and the "contact" was unprofessional...but I'd give less than 1 percent chance of any popular mascot just doing wedding appearances, even for a fee. There would just be too many requests pouring in and someone "important" would get snubbed and throw a fit. Not to mention alcohol and potential embarrassing photos among other hazards. I could be wrong of course

He definitely does weddings.

we had our company christmas party at cbp 2 years back and phanatic was out there for about 15-20 mins. were dancing a min or so and after he was done with us heard him say 'ok, we're done'

MY WORLD VIEW WAS SHATTERED

he does weddings.

gr - send me a PM

There are also like three or four phanatics. The single A guy is probably sent to weddings and they definitely do them. I have seen it in photos.

I know he does weddings, I've talked to multiple folks that have had him appear. That's where the idea came from.

One of the issues is, it's a game night, so he can't do the reception. I knew this going in and said so, was just looking for some guidence on the possibilites.

I was told I can ask to be on a waitlist.

"It's a very popular time, so you are coming to us too late for us to help you."

Yeah, was that true in January when I first reached out to your dept?

I emailed the Sixers about Franklin. Plus, going to tweet Embiid every day until the wedding to see if he'll crash the recpetion.

Big piece i'll pm you soon, am driving to Montreal tomorrow. Need to go to bed.

Again though there are multiple costumes and people who dress up. Shouldn't matter that there is a game.

Happy Rhys Hoskins Day

CalvinBall wrote:Again though there are multiple costumes and people who dress up. Shouldn't matter that there is a game.

Was told it absolutely matters.