POLL: Should Middlebrooks replace Youkilis? | Fire Brand of the American League

Stop the presses, Fire Brand’s got a new poll!

Should Will Middlebrooks replace Kevin Youkilis at third base permanently?

The choices are:

No, Youkilis is one of our best hitters. Option Middlebrooks for now.
Yes, how can you bench Middlebrooks? Youkilis should hit the bench and play some LF.
No, but Middlebrooks needs to stay up on the bench or moved to the OF.
No, Middlebrooks needs to go to AAA, but teach him the outfield there just in case.

The previous poll wanted to know if adding Aaron Cook to the bullpen was a good idea. Cook started last Saturday, but got blown up and also received a nasty gash on his leg thanks to being spiked at home plate. Cook hit the disabled list, so Cook being in the bullpen has yet to come to pass. However, it still looks like a foregone conclusion it will happen. How did you guys feel about that?

Is adding Aaron Cook to the Sox bullpen a good idea?

Not really, but it’s better than losing him. (38%, 84 Votes)
Yes! The ‘pen needs all the help it can get. (23%, 52 Votes)
Yes! We need him to start if a spot opens up. (23%, 51 Votes)
No! Cook can’t strike anyone out. Get rid of him. (16%, 36 Votes)

The majority (84 percent) believe that Cook should be in the bullpen, which is a pretty high number. However, the majority of poll respondents — 38 percent — did express trepidation that Cook would succeed in the bullpen, which is understandable.