Benitendi's and Vaughn's terrible starts are more than anything else (we expected the big three to be injured or at least I did) responsible for the completely terrible record the Sox have right now. If both of their results/ stats were only below average, the Sox would have 2 or 3 more wins, but they have both be absolutely pathetic, just pathetic. Both batting, more or less, 100 points below their career BAs.
I am completely stumped by Vaughn. Does he lift the ball EVER?? I've watched probably 35% of the total innings the Sox have played this year. I only remember ONCE all this year that I've been watching where he flew out to an outfielder, ONCE in my memory this year. All he hits are line drives and ground balls, ground balls that become double plays, time after time after time after time.
I defended Vaughn on this board this winter, but Jesus, he's making me look stupid.
I mean, eventually Vaughn and Benitendi have to pull it together and become major league hitters? Don't they?