MLB: Pujols with the bases loaded

[CYdTracked]

I hate giving a Cardinal props but after hearing these stats on Mike & Mike this morning I am just amazed. This season with the bases loaded Pujols is 7 for 9 with 24 RBI. Of those 7 hits, 5 were grand slams. In the 9 AB's he only swung and missed on 2 pitches! Knowing those stats now, I think with the bases loaded I'd rather take my chances by walking him even if it means giving up the lead since there is a 78% chance he is going to give his team the lead if he's allowed to hit and a 56% chance that he could be driving in 4 runs.

 

[CycloneErik]

At work tonight, I was thinking that walking him with the bases loaded might not hurt as badly as pitching to him.
I had no idea how crazy the stats really were.

I think I'd walk him. That's only one run to make up.

 

[mustangcy]

I'm not sure I've ever even heard of a guy doing something like this...man, I hate the cards. Go Cubs!!

 

[egami]

I was watching that game, first thing I said was "big mistake, it'll be gone". Sure enough.

 

[CYKXBUT]

I have great respect for Pujols. The dude can hit. He said this week, that he has been struggling and is human, just like everyone else. I wonder about that.

 

[Clonegrad07]

walk him or pitch around him... rather walk in a run than give up what he usualy does...

 

[Cydkar]

Egos. Walking a guy with the bases loaded emasculates the manager and the pitcher. Won't happen much even if it's the correct call.