Closer Hector Neris #50 of the Philadelphia Phillies (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images)
Sorry to be the bearer of more bad news, but these stats aren’t pretty.
As of the weekend series against the Mets, the Phillies now lead MLB in blown saves. Saturday was their 19th, to give them that unfortunate distinction.
On an individual level, closer Hector Neris has also fallen apart. He now has six blown saves on the season, tied with Rafael Montero for the most in baseball. And it gets worse; according to David Esser, Neris’ 64.