Being the hottest hitter in the league doesn't really mean anything, it's what you expect him to be. I'm not any less scared if Miguel Cabrera, Paul Goldschmidt, Mike Trout or Giancarlo Stanton come up to hit whether they're 0 for their last 30 or 15 for their last 15.
Also, were you advocating for an IBB? That's just as bad as bunting runners over.