The time to blog has been few and far between this weekend as I try to keep up with the daily/Sunday/off-day stuff.

But here are a few items to keep something on your plate on a Sunday afternoon (Happy Mother's Day, by the way).

-- I think this stat tells you all you need to know about the 2009 Phillies: they are 15-4 when they score more than three runs; they are 0-9 when they score three runs or less. Those numbers perfectly illustrate the fact that the starting pitching has yet to bail out the offense this year.

-- While a lot of the attention has been on the lack of effectiveness by the starters, Brad Lidge's struggles have gone somewhat under the radar. Check out today's Phillies scoop to see how the Phils closer leads the NL in two categories that aren't exactly the kind of categories you want to lead in.


-- I spoke with Chipper Jones on Friday, a day after the Manny Ramirez scandal broke. Jones and Ramirez both established themselves as every day players 15 years ago and have had similar career paths... until this week.

-- Comedian Dane Cook (don't you have to be funny to be considered a comedian?) was scheduled to take batting practice with the Phillies before Saturday's game. He pulled out at the last second with a sore shoulder. Weak. Charlie Manuel has likely banned him from ever sharing a batter's box with Chase Utley.

-- Oh, and no Jayson Werth Fleece Blanket. Apparently the coloring came out bad in the production line. Fans will instead receive coupons that they can turn in for the fleece when it arrives at the Majestic Clubhouse store at CBP on July 24.