Marlins Pitcher Channels His Inner Kevin Garnett Against Yankees

Well, it ended up working for Phillip, as he pitched a 1-2-3 frame. He was then seen walking off the field muttering expletives to himself. Hard to tell if he was frustrated with something or just pumped, Garnett style (remember: KG was well known for letting the expletives fly on the court, and most of the time, it was just his own personal version of a Red Bull).

The Marlins picked Phillips up off the scrap heap back in March, purchasing him off waivers from the Philadelphia Phillies. He has since developed into a crucial member of Miami's bullpen, logging a 3.18 ERA while allowing 53 hits and registering 37 strikeouts over 56.2 innings of work.

Phillips is part of a Marlins pen that has actually turned into a very solid unit, with Ronny Henriquez and Calvin Faucher also tossing 1-2-3 innings agains the Yankees on Saturday.

Miami has now gone 29-14 over its last 43 games, good for the best record in baseball during that span. Once 25-41, the Marlins are now 54-55 and are firmly entrenched in the National League playoff picture, as amazing as that sounds.