When Hector Neris got sent down to triple-A for the first time this season, way back on June 18, the erstwhile Phillies closer was disappointed. But he also took seriously the need to put in the work required to get both his splitter and his mindset back to their peak levels.
So, how did Neris handle being demoted again Saturday, five days after being called back up and one day after giving up three home runs in the ninth inning against the Nationals at Citizens Bank Park?
“Not 100 percent sure what his frame of mind is this time around,” manager Gabe Kapler said.