Comcast Sports Net
Let's start with a pair of graphics provided by the broadcast team during the first inning.
1. Keys to the game
For some reason, this makes me not want to ever drive a Nissan.
2. But where did he go to college?
Fastball velocity, OK. What kind of pitches does he throw? Sounds good, I like it.......ATTENDED UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME?!
That isn't a scouting report. That's a four-second internet search.
Phelps was able to rise above his scouting report and toss seven scoreless innings in Miami's 9-1 win. The right-hander, who was filling in for the injured Henderson Alvarez, retired 17 of the last 19 batters he faced. It helped that Philadelphia had a lineup that included Jeff Francoeur as the cleanup hitter, but Phelps still pitched really well. I watched him for three years as a Yankee reliever/sometimes starter and he never was able to fully reach his potential. He's only 28, so maybe he'll reach it with the Marlins.
* Couple quick Baseball Phrases from play-by-play man Tom McCarthy:
"Business person's special"
"He's stepping into the proverbial bucket"
"People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones"
"Heat-seeking missile"
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