Philly.com · May 7, 2016
Inside the Phillies: Neris' splitter becoming a weapon
Brandon Moss hacked helplessly at Hector Neris' offering. The swing was so off-balanced that the Cardinal's body spun in a circle on Tuesday night. Neris made another opponent look foolish. The Phillies pitcher claimed his latest victim by way of his dominant splitter.
Neris - the surprise force of the Phillies surprising bullpen - removed his cap and pointed to the sky as he walked off the mound. His wild season and unlikely baseball journey continued.
Neris spent last season between the majors and triple A. He did not play a vital role with the Phillies. The righthander was a spare part in the bullpen, used mostly in non-crucial situations. But the team saw something.