Through the Dodgers oft-talked about struggles on the mound, from starters to relievers, one constant reason to be optimistic has been reliever Evan Phillips. With a 2.55 ERA and 7 saves in his 26 appearances this season, Phillips has earned the admiration of his manager.
“He commands a strike zone, he has different weapons to get guys out, and he is completely neutral,” Roberts said. “I don’t need information to know that he’s always the best option. And so now with that, it’s: When do you deploy that silver bullet that you have?”
(Via The New York Times)Despite being perhaps one of the best relief pitchers in today’s game, Phillips has had a long path to becoming a key part of the Dodgers’ potential path to postseason success.