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Jake Kaplan, Inquirer Staff Writer
The Phillies have been so ineffective hitting and field early in this rebuilding season, they certainly can't afford to give free passes to their opponents.
But through their first five series of April, walks also have plagued the scuffling ball club. Their pitching staff left Citizens Bank Park Thursday afternoon leading the majors with 66 walks over 16 games.
In 522/3 innings, the bullpen has accounted for 30 of those walks.
"That's something we wanted to improve on from last year," manager Ryne Sandberg said.