Miscellaneous

I’m surprised there hasn’t been more made of Ryan Howard setting the single season strikeout record. Funny how 44 homers and 130 RBIs will give you the benefit of the doubt. And since you are wondering, the most strikeouts Mike Schmidt had in a season was 180 in 1975.

And even having struck out an astounding 32% of the time this year, Howard’s on-base percentage is still .391 – the 3^rd highest among regular, everyday players in the Phillies lineup (behind Utley and Burrell. I’m not counting Werth).

Speaking of records, Jimmy Rollins will break the single season major league record for at bats this weekend. He’s currently at 704.

Finally, I watched the season premier of The Office last night. The funniest line had to be “I’m stitious, just not superstitious.” Also, were viewers aware before that wunderkind Ryan’s last name is Howard, making him Ryan Howard? This tidbit may have been known to diehard fans of the show, but it was highlighted last night on his desk nameplate. The Office have some writers who are Phillies fans?