Yet still we occasionally find ourselves caught off guard by Pham's mix of bluntness, glaring honesty and impressive ability to create motivation from even the smallest of slights, both real and perceived. The latest example is the SI feature. (You can read the entire piece here, and you should.)
A candid Pham let it all hang out in the SI piece. He burned hot about the opportunities he felt he lost before his breakout 2017 season. He is of the opinion that the organization's handling of his career potentially cost him millions. This is part of the reason Pham rejected a multi-year contract offer this offseason.