In Game 2, when the Phillies’ $290 million payroll failed to click, the faithful at Citizens Bank Park responded with boos that shifted the entire atmosphere. In the aftermath, Nick Castellanos shared his take. “When the game is going good, it’s wind at our back, but when the game is not going good, it’s wind in our face. The environment can be with us, and the environment can be against us.” Those words ignited a firestorm.

Now, a Phillies legend who played 15 seasons in front of that same crowd has entered the scene—but not to defend Castellanos. Enter Jimmy Rollins , one of the most respected voices in Phillies history. Ahead of Game 3, he explained why the fans booed.

“And it is hard to get booed at home, but you have to understand the fans’ perspective,” he noted.

“They’ve been

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