Category: Poll

POLL: 3rd catcher in playoffs?

New Poll Question: Should the Sox carry a third catcher in the postseason?

  • Yes, at the expense of a 11th pitcher
  • Yes, at the expense of a 5th OF
  • Yes, at the expense of Kotchman
  • No

POLL: Best playoff SP duo?

New Poll Question:
Who has the best starting pitcher duo of all possible playoff teams?
  • Josh Beckett, Jon Lester
  • CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett
  • John Lackey, Jered Weaver
  • Justin Verlander, Edwin Jackson
  • Kevin Millwood, Scott Feldman
Poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.

POLL: Who should be the primary setup man?

New Poll Question:
Who should be Papelbon's primary setup man?
  • Daniel Bard: Closer of the future, setup man of present.
  • Hideki Okajima: He's done it since '07.
  • Billy Wagner: Throws lefty, too filthy for words
It's going to be a legitimate question heading into the playoffs. Who do you hand the ball to in the eighth?

As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments. Previous poll after the jump...

Poll: Which arm will have the greatest impact on September?

New Poll Question:
The Red Sox have some new faces and some familiar old faces prepared for or preparing to grace the mound this September. Which arm will have the greatest impact on the club?
  • Tim Wakefield
  • Daisuke Matsuzaka
  • Paul Byrd
  • Billy Wagner

As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.

Poll: Red Sox Playoff Confidence Meter

New Poll Question:
After the worst of all possible outcomes from the most critical six game road stretch of the season, where do you think the Red Sox playoff chances stand now?
  • Only 6.5 back with 6 left to go against New York. I can still taste the division.
  • We're still tied for the Wild Card lead, just get us in the door and Beckett/Lester will close it in October.
  • We'll find a way in, but we are not a World Series caliber team.
  • Did someone mention football season? The free fall out of the playoff race has begun.
Color me as shocked as anyone that this team went all "2006" on us despite brilliant outings from Josh Beckett and Jon Lester when they had to have them. So where do you see 2009 ending up?

As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.

Poll: What is your reaction to David Ortiz’ inclusion on the 2003 positive PED test list?

New Poll Question:
What is your reaction to David Ortiz' inclusion on the 2003 positive PED test list?
  • He's no better than Bonds, Arod or Clemens. He used and there's no coming back.
  • Thanks for the "tainted" memories.
  • Not shocked, just dissappointed. He can still make right by coming clean.
  • Who cares, everyone did something in this era.
  • Just keep performing and I'll come up with a reason not to crucify him.
These aren't the only options that anyone has a right to feel in regards to this situation, but I think everyone can associated loosely with one of the buckets.

As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.

Poll: What should Theo do at the deadline?

New Poll Question:
With the trade deadline approaching and rumors flying, where should Theo and the front office focus their efforts?
  • Package prospects including Lars Anderson and young pitching to SD for Adrian Gonzalez
  • Buchholz and the farm for Roy Halladay
  • Keep pushing for Victor Martinez
  • Pull the big trigger on a larger Martinez/Cliff Lee package
  • Still looking for a full time short stop
  • Minor tweaks, but LaRoche was enough of an addition to make this team playoff ready
  • Stand pat, we're good to go as is.
Go big or go home? or play it conservative?

As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.

Poll: Red Sox Reunion?

New Poll Question:
Which former Red Sox would you most like to see on the team this year?
  • Nomar Garciaparra
  • Pedro Martinez
  • Manny Ramirez
  • Curt Schilling
  • Derek Lowe
  • Johnny Damon
Once again, more a hypothetical exercise than reality.  But given the recent homecomings of Lowe and Nomar, I wanted to pick at the heartstrings a little to gather public sentiment.

As always, new poll is up to the right...vote away and argue it out in the comments.