Looked like they wanted to pitch around him and he still struck out...

Completely predictable end to that fake rally. 

Vaughn's inability to drive in 2 out runs becoming a huge issue, rookie or not!

Just now, RG23SoxFan said:

yes, there is a difference between saying it doesn't matter at all and putting too much importance on it.  If postseason success hinges on getting home field advantage I don't like your chances anyways.

You are correct, it doesn’t all hinge on it but our chances for advancing are a lot better with it and they should at least be making the effort to get it. 

Just now, Soxfest said:

Vaughn's inability to drive in 2 out runs becoming a huge issue, rookie or not!

Yep just a god awful approach. 

Okay so it seems like guys are slumping after all.

Vaughn with RISP is brutal. No wonder he has 15 homers and only 42 RBI

1 minute ago, Soxfest said:

Vaughn's inability to drive in 2 out runs becoming a huge issue, rookie or not!

I'm not sure how he's so bad. He swings at absolute crap when he's got runners on base. 

Boo!

Franco is such a stud.

I don't really know what to make of Vaughn's RISP struggles. I can't find the splits with 2 outs and RISP, but with RISP overall, his strikeout rate is better than in non RISP situations and his pull rate is down significantly as well. It's obvious just from watching he seems to look uncomfortable in these situations, but nothing in the numbers really jumps out that he's doing wrong.

Watching that AB to Meadows just now, whose idea was it for Bummer to throw him a sinker on the first pitch on Friday? You gotta slider him to death if you got a lefty pitching, especially one with as good of a slider as Bummer. 

TLR intentionally walking everyone this series. 

4 minutes ago, T R U said:

There was literally a poster a couple pages ago saying it didn’t matter. 

Not sure if you're referring to me but didn't say anything about it not mattering at all.  Playing guys who physically aren't feeling well with a large lead just to get home field advantage doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

6 minutes ago, fathom said:

Yep just a god awful approach. 

Wouldn't that show up with more strikeouts or pulling the ball more? That isn't what's actually happening. I don't understand why he's struggling to this degree. It makes 0 sense.

How dare Jason question the Great LaRussa.

1 minute ago, RG23SoxFan said:

Not sure if you're referring to me but didn't say anything about it not mattering at all.  Playing guys who physically aren't feeling well with a large lead just to get home field advantage doesn't make a lot of sense to me.

Well, it will work out well for them.  They'll get plenty of rest in October.

Vaughn with 2 out, RISP is slashing .043/.102/.043

2 minutes ago, maxjusttyped said:

Wouldn't that show up with more strikeouts or pulling the ball more? That isn't what's actually happening. I don't understand why he's struggling to this degree. It makes 0 sense.

I bet his exit velocity is way down. Seems like a ton of weak pop ups

Just now, Big Hurtin said:

Well, it will work out well for them.  They'll get plenty of rest in October.

If the White Sox sports science department is saying TA is at an elevated risk of injury if he were to play, you'd do it anyway?

1 minute ago, joejoedairy said:

Vaughn with 2 out, RISP is slashing .043/.102/.043

Crazy bad

Just now, maxjusttyped said:

If the White Sox sports science department is saying TA is at an elevated risk of injury if he were to play, you'd do it anyway?

This isn't about one guy, or one game, C'mon already. ?

Definitely doesn't break it down, in terms of how many outs, but you can see enough of the trend overall, with RISP and Vaughn.

4 minutes ago, Dick Allen said:

How dare Jason question the Great LaRussa.

lol nobody likes TLR

Can't believe he layed off both of those.