Maikel Franco and Freddy Galvis teamed up to make a catch riddled with deception
Aside from pickoffs and the occasional hidden-ball trick, baseball is a pretty straightforward, even-handed game. A pitcher throws the ball, a batter hits the ball -- or doesn't, as the case may be -- and a fielder catches the ball.
But, during Thursday night's 6-4 win against the Mets, the Phillies channeled the sport of volleyball on a
With the catch representing the third out of the inning, it is not clear what purpose was served by this act of misdirection. However, it is now a trick Franco and Galvis have in their collective back pocket for future deployment. Look out baseball, the Phillies have some tricks up their sleeve.