So, I was driving to The Bank this morning when it dawned on me: The Phillies must be an absolute nightmare for Bill James.James (left), the noted sabermetrician, has long preached that a high on-base percentage is key to an effective offense. Yet, through Friday night's game, the Phillies were leading the majors in walks (62) and second in on-base percentage (.365) but were tied for eighth in runs (45), primarily because they're batting just .214 with runners in scoring position. Of course, it's only been nine games. I can't imagine that trend will hold up over the course of an entire season.
Not many changes to the lineup today. LF Pat Burrell is back in there against Astros RHP Woody Williams. Also, switch-hitting Abraham Nunez is starting at third base over Wes Helms.
Two other notes: 1) Lyndie Moe, 9, of Newark, did a lovely job singing the National Anthem; 2) before the fifth inning, a woman proposed to a man, and it was shown on the JumboTron in left field. Now there's something you don't see every day.
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