2008 ibb: 38 2009 ibb: 44 2010 ibb: 34 2011 ibb: 15 there's some of them. How much does Matt Holliday account for drop in intentional and slightly-less intentional walks? When Albert is the only impact bat in the lineup, it's easy to pitch around him 3 times a game. Pujols also had about 50 fewer PAs this year than the last 2. And he was just not as good (.200 drop in OPS). So that probably accounts for the decreased fear of giving him something to hit too, esp with Holliday and Berkman behind him. Finally, and maybe most likely, Ryan Theriot convinced him that being a slap hitter that doesn't walk is where it's at.