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Poll: Red Sox First Half MVP
With the "first half" of the season in the books, who do you think was most deserving of the Red Sox First Half Most Valuable Player Award? Kevin Youkilis: Not only is Youk the de-facto leader of the 2010 Boston Red Sox, he's been one of their most consistent performers. (.293 AVG/.981 OPS/18 HR/57 RBI) Adrian Beltre: Beltre came into the season with the expectation that he would wow with the glove -- instead, it's been his bat that has been doing the "wowing". (.330 AVG/.907 OPS/13 HR/55 RBI) David Ortiz: Your 2010 HR Derby Champion!!! After a miserable first month, he's been one of the best hitters in baseball. (.263 AVG/.945 OPS/18 HR/57 RBI) Jon Lester: While the other aces went missing, this one stepped up and delivered time and time again. (11-3/2.78 ERA/9.3 SO/9) Daniel Bard: I think he pitched, and pitched well, in every game thus far this season -- or so it seems. (1.90 ERA/41 G/3.75 SO/BB)
Poll: Whose absence from the roster will most define the 2010 season?
Last week's poll results put a decided death knell in Interleague Play as we know it with only thirty-one percent in support of the current schedule and thirty-eight percent of our audience in favor of eliminating it entirely. One thing that's for sure is that after the toll Interleague Play took on the Red Sox -- not in the standings, but in the infirmary -- Tito's boys are sure happy to have it over. This week's poll -- like the 2010 season at large -- focuses on injuries. With injuries to Jacoby Ellsbury, Mike Cameron, Josh Beckett, Daisuke Matsuzaka, Dustin Pedroia and Victor Martinez throughout the season organizational depth has been on display in full force in Boston. When all is said and done and we reflect on the 2010 season, whose injury will have been viewed as most detrimental to the club's performance?
Poll: Has the novelty of Interleague Play worn off?
While the Red Sox have traditionally had great success against the National League and it has given fans events like Pedro and Manny's returns to Fenway as well as the ability to see great NL stars like Ubaldo Jimenez and Tim Lincecum, as we power through the grueling stretch of Interleague games one has to ask if the Commissioners' office should be making changes going forward? How do you feel about Interleague Play? Love it, like it or kill it?
Poll: Keys to May Success
David Ortiz' May performance may have rendered the previous poll moot. Over 50% of you "saw this coming" for Big Papi, suggesting that the Red Sox stick with him at the DH position come hell or high water. Ortiz' 1.211 OPS in May complete with .363 average, 10 home runs and 27 RBI earned him the American League Player of the Month award. With that in mind, Ortiz was clearly the main reason the Red Sox turned a sub-.500 April into an 18-11 May right? Not so fast... Jon Lester wasn't to be "out-awarded" by Big Papi as he took home the American League Pitcher of the Month award after a near perfect 5-0, 1.84 ERA month of May. At the same time, others played important roles in the Red Sox May success. So who's performance was most critical to the Sox turnaround? We'll leave that to you to answer in this week's poll.
POLL: How is the best way to handle the Designated Hitter situation?
On the heels of Joe Veno's article on the prospective DH options we ask you what you think about what the Red Sox should do about the DH spot. Stick with David Ortiz 'till the wheels fall off: Simple here, with everything he has given us in the last few years, is he deserving of an chance to right his ship and give us a second half like he did last season?
Poll: Early Season Stories.
As the season settles in, which Red Sox story has your eye?
POLL: Who’s going to step up?
Many people say the Sox have a deep, talented bench -- which player will stand out from the rest?
POLL: Thoughts on new Sox team?
As we all gear up for the new season, Fire Brand wants to know what you think of the current Red Sox team.
New Poll Question: Which reclamation project is the best investment for the Sox this offseason?
It's a gamble, but which reclamation project is the best investment for the Sox this offseason? * Justin Duchscherer * Kelvim Escobar * Ben Sheets