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Fielder in a funk, part 2

About a week ago, I posted some basic stats reflecting Fielder's inability to hit for average or power over the previous ten games.  Today's update indicates the situation has actually gotten worse.  Fielder is hitting .135 with a total of one extra base knock (a double) during the last ten games. He hit .228 for August and is at .115 for September.  

Fielder's lack of production affects how opposing pitches handle Braun's plate appearances no doubt. A quick peek at Braun's numbers over the same ten days is also disturbing.  While his BA of .297 continues apace with his output for the season, he has had no HRs, just two doubles, and a ridiculously-paltry one RBI over those ten games.

Yost's mantra of patience (which he used so frequently last year from July-Sept) is troublesome. Our two primary run producers are experiencing a significant power outage during the very time they must produce. Is patience the only option for the Brewers' on-field brain trust?

Are there no options other than to "stay the course?" Is it possible that both of these guys in their early twenties who play everyday are just a wee bit gassed?

Yost will look like a hero if/when Fielder "busts out."  Until then we wait.

 

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You either wait for them to start hitting

Or what, put in Mike Rivera/Mike Lamb/Brad Nelson at first and start Kapler/Nix more in left? That sounds great…

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by TheJay on Sep 9, 2008 12:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Sarcasm noted

Doing nothing either is reflective of some kind of deep wisdom, stubbornness, defense of one’s righteous decisions or a sense or futility.

I’d love to know what’ s going in Yost’s head. Hmm, maybe I should leave well enough alone…

(How soon could Kapler attain Fielder-like skill at handling first base duty? I’m just sayin’….)

by heybatterbatter on Sep 9, 2008 3:09 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

Corey seems to be struggling as well

Perhaps I’m just looking for a way to be optimistic, the three big hitters in the lineup aren’t doing well and the team is where it is. If they aren’t going to hit for the rest of the year, the team won’t do much whether they reach the playoffs or not, but all three will probably hit better, hopefully significantly better.

by ol Pete on Sep 9, 2008 1:55 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Corey Hart since June 1st is a chief reason Jim Skaalen and Yost should get fired.

by HRF on Sep 9, 2008 4:11 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

But it was an RBI double!

BCB's "very own marginally deserving all-star!"

by battlekow on Sep 9, 2008 2:47 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

Definitely

noteworthy. Problem is that it IS noteworthy.

by heybatterbatter on Sep 9, 2008 3:13 PM CDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know when I’m grading a player on how he’s doing one of the key things I look at is RBI. You know, a stat that the player controls completely and isn’t dependent upon those in front of him in the order. That’s what I do.

I also panic because of the small sample size and because games in September count more in the standings than they do back in July. Because games in July only count for half a game and games in September count for two games. August games count for one game.

.250/.379/.250, while obviously not being great, DOES show improved patience which is something Braun DOES need to improve upon. Clouds and silver linings, etc.

by HRF on Sep 9, 2008 4:07 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

On Tuesday's broadcast

Jim Powell is noting that Fielder hasn’t had a HR in 85 ABs – almost a month. On average, Fielder homers every 15 ABs or so.

(While I write this, Fielder attempts a stolen base on a pitch out. Corey Hart bats now with no one on base.)

by heybatterbatter on Sep 9, 2008 8:22 PM CDT reply actions   0 recs

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