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.