Brandon Phillips has had quite the offseason. He has seen several of his most talented teammates traded, and one of those trades brought back a potential replacement in Jose Peraza. The Reds then tried to trade Phillips to both the Nationals and Diamondbacks, but Phillips full no-trade ability allowed him to block both deals. He apparently wanted too much money in return for accepting the trades, a tidbit stated publically by Walt Jocketty.
Many fans still want to see Phillips in a Reds uniform, even if the organization does not. He remains popular, and his brand has remained strong even after some ugly instances.