Apparently, former Expos vice-president David Samson has several enemies not only in Montreal, especially since certain statements are likely to earn him the hatred of Philadelphia Phillies fans.
Speaking on The Dan Le Batard Show podcast on Wednesday, the former son-in-law of businessman Jeffrey Loria (the latter divorced Samson’s mother in 2005) was sparing with compliments as he broached the subject to the audience at Citizens Bank Park. Home of the Phillies. The Pennsylvania organization won the first two games of the National Baseball League Championship Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and the 55-year-old doesn’t seem to like that at all.
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“As for their supporters, I can’t feel them. I’m sorry because we’re on a national podcast. “I shouldn’t say this, but as someone who worked in the Eastern Division of the national team for 18 years, I think it’s ridiculous,” said the man, who also worked for the Miami Marlins along with Loria. Let me tell you: Philly had years without playoffs when the stands were quiet and empty. People were grumpy and rude. Then suddenly some stupid people come forward to applaud.”
“They’re not even in the top five fans in all of baseball,” he said of Philadelphia fans, favoring those of the St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Dodgers, Los Angeles Yankees, New York, Chicago Cubs and the Milwaukee Brewers.
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In Montreal, the Loria-Samson duo continues to be linked to the Expos’ exit, even though they were no longer in charge when the Amours left for Washington after the 2004 season. Loria sold the franchise to the Major Leagues to hand over the Marlins about two years earlier, which ultimately led to the transfer of the Expos, run by the circuit then run by commissioner Bud Selig.
As a result, Samson hasn’t made any friends during his time in baseball circles, but he seems okay with that. Except when he goes to Philadelphia…
“[Ailleurs]I have already been told that I am the worst person and the least effective president. I was told my team smelled bad and asked what kind of person I had become. It was stupid because most of these people wanted a photo with me or an autograph. They didn’t mean to do anything wrong, they were just cyber bullies. But in Philly they try to be real bullies,” said Samson, who said he was insulted several times by Phillies fans in front of his son.