Let me clarify: Hector Neris has won something good.
Neris is the NL Reliever of the Month for August. No really, he is! In August, Neris pitched nine innings over ten appearances. He allowed zero runs and struck out 20.
No, I’m not mixing him up with someone else. Hector Neris has won NL Reliever of the Month for August!
This is an absolutely stunning turnaround for Neris. His first month was good — spectacular if you remove his first appearance, a disaster against Atlanta — but until now that was the high point of his season.