During his legendary Phillies career, Hall of Famer Steve Carlton had the reputation as a strong, silent type, thanks to his steadfast refusal to talk to the media. So who knew the revered hurler known to Phanatics simply as "Lefty" was quite the raconteur? Carlton was glib, insightful and incredibly entertaining Wednesday night as the special guest at a Borgata World Series Party in the casino's Music Box theater.

Some 700 Big B customers and their guests  were there  to watch Game 1 on three giant TV screens. Between innings, Carlton and the emcee, the ever-upbeat and optimistic Don Tollefson of 950 ESPN, offered game commentary and answered fans' questions. Contrary to his Sphinx-like demeanor in the '70s and '80s, Carlton was a regular David Letterman.

For instance, when asked to describe his pre-game ritual, Lefty didn't skip a beat before he replied, "Throwing up." And when another guest petitioned Carlton to list his toughest outs, the ex-pitcher parried, "None of 'em."

You still might catch Lefty roaming the halls at Borgata. He was scheduled to head to Philly today, but told casino officials he and his lady friend enjoyed the Water Club so much, they decided to stick around for a while.