Well, I’d say the results of that last poll are pretty conclusive. Last week, I asked you to pick your ideal starting five for the Boston Red Sox, and your top-five lined up exactly the same as my own: Jon Lester, John Lackey, Rubby De La Rosa, Clay Buchholz, and Brandon Workman. Lester, in particular, racked up a whopping 96% of the vote, and you all voiced your displeasure with Jake Peavy, as he finished dead last in the poll, with only 14%.

What should the Red Sox starting rotation look like? (Pick Five)

  • Jon Lester (96%)
  • John Lackey (93%)
  • Rubby de la Rosa (88%)
  • Clay Buchholz (83%)
  • Brandon Workman (68%)
  • Allen Webster (21%)
  • Anthony Ranaudo (17%)
  • Felix Doubront (15%)
  • Jake Peavy (14%)
  • This week, in the spirit of the Home Run Derby (currently on my television), I want you to pick a hypothetical Red Sox derby. Of the players currently on the roster, who would win a Red Sox-specific home run derby?

    Who would win an all-Red Sox Home Run Derby?

  • David Ortiz
  • Mike Napoli
  • Jonny Gomes
  • Mike Carp
  • David Ross
  • Brock Holt
  • Xander Bogaerts
  • Dustin Pedroia
  • Brock Holt