It’s time for a new poll, and this one isn’t a poll that many were expecting to see in August back when the season started. And yet… here we are.

Is it time for the Red Sox to give up on the postseason?

  • Yes, pack it in and move on.
  • It’s still within reach — do whatever you can to end on a good note.
  • What else can they do? Keep trying.
  • No, the Sox can still make it.

The previous poll asked what the Red Sox should get at the trade deadline. If you recall, they ended up with a strong reliever in Craig Breslow, and that was about it. Here are the results of the previous poll:

What should the Red Sox get at the trade deadline?

  • A top-end starting pitcher (67%, 247 Votes)
  • A middle-of-rotation starting pitcher (18%, 65 Votes)
  • Other (tell us in comments!) (11%, 41 Votes)
  • A shortstop (4%, 17 Votes)