Question: With Lowell out, what should the infield situation look like?
Answer: Youkilis at 1st, Lowrie at 3rd
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Question: Are you worried about Mike Lowell's injury?
Answer: No
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Question: Do you prefer the versatility of Brandon Moss or the veteran savvy of Sean Casey on/off of the bench?
Answer: Versatility baby. Only way to fly. Moss gives us plenty of options.
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Question: How good will Bartolo Colon be this season?
Answer: Clementine. A mediocre fifth starter.
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Question: If Ortiz is going to be out for more than a month, should we sign Barry Bonds?
Answer: No
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Question: If Ortiz is out for longer than a month, how should the Sox replace him in the lineup?
Answer: Have Brandon Moss and JD Drew alternate at DH
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Question: Who is going to emerge as the setup combo?
Answer: Unbridled optimism. All 3.
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Question: How will Okajima perform going forward?
Answer: He'll pitch well, but continue to have problems with inherited runners.
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Question: Has Jon Lester turned the corner and proven that he will develop into a top pitcher?
Answer: It remains to be seen.
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Question: Should Joe Saunders of the Angels, with these numbers: 3.06 ERA Record10-3 46 K's 1.13 WHIP Start the All-Star game, or at least get a spot?
Answer: Yes
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Question: Interleague play is...
Answer: An interesting premise that needs better execution.
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Question: The Rays are...
Answer: Embarrassed by their former associations with Satan. And they'll finish 3rd or worse. And they don't even play in Tampa.
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Question: Lugo is better than Jeter because...
Answer: All of the above.
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Question: Should the Red Sox trade Alex Cora for Juan Uribe?
Answer: No
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Question: For all his talk, what are the chances Manny vetoes any trade coming down the pipeline?
Answer: He'll veto. He didn't actually think the Sox would trade him.
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Question: Grade the Jason Bay/Manny Ramirez trade.
Answer: F
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Question: Having considered the information above, how do you feel about the trade?
Answer: I hate this trade. Bay is going to struggle; we should have just kept Manny.
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Question: Should the Red Sox trade for Brian Giles?
Answer: No
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Question: Clay Buchholz...
Answer: Is being victimized by poor defense and bad luck, despite pitching serviceably for a 5th starter. Let him work it out in Boston.
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Question: Acquiring Paul Byrd: good move or bad move?
Answer: Good move
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Question: Should Daisuke be considered for the Cy Young Award?
Answer: No. He has some bad peripherals, walks too many, doesn't give you enough innings, and just isn't good enough.
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Question: Who are the worst bandwagon fans in all of sports? Please do not vote out of hatred for a team, but give serious consideration to the question. I only listed baseball teams, but vote Other and leave a comment if you believe it is another team.
Answer: Colorado Rockies
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Question: Where do you want Masterson in 2008?
Answer: In our starting rotation. He'll improve as a starter, and 200 innings of Masterson is more valuable than 70.
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Question: How do you feel about instant replay going into effect for boundary calls?
Answer: It's about time!
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Question: Who will get your MVP vote?
Answer: Dustin Pedroia. Ready to lead.
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Question: Should DP be AL MVP?
Answer: Yes, by not by much.
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Question: Who will win the American League MVP Award?
Answer: Dustin Pedroia: Size doesn't matter.
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Question: Jacoby Ellsbury...
Answer: Is still adjusting to MLB, and will become the next Kenny Lofton in time.
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Question: Who deserves to be MVP?
Answer: Dustin Pedroia. The right man, at the right time.
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Question: Who should be the 2008 MVP?
Answer: Dustin Pedroia. A noun. A verb. And 5'7''.
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Question: Who deserves the most credit for the success of the Red Sox this season, despite all the injuries and Manny leaving?
Answer: Dustin Pedroia. MVP candidate, has carried the team on his 5'7 body since JD cooled down.
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Question: How will the ALDS between the Red Sox and Angels turn out?
Answer: Red Sox in 4
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Question: How will the ALCS pan out?
Answer: Rays in 5
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Question: Who do you root for if the Sox season ends?
Answer: The rays
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Question: Who should be the Red Sox's priority free agent?
Answer: Mark Teixeira (Youk to third, Lowell to Pinewood Retirement Manor)
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Question: What is the Sox main priority in the off-season?
Answer: Re-sign Pedroia.
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Question: Did the 2008 Red Sox live up to your pre-season expectations?
Answer: Yes. I expected a postseason berth, but not a championship.
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Question: How do you grade the Boston Red Sox's 2008 season?
Answer: B
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Question: Manny for 2 years at $30 million a year?
Answer: If Dodgers owner Frank McCourt wants to stimulate the economy, shouldn't he spread the wealth to more than one person?
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Question: What should the Red Sox do about their catching situation?
Answer: Re-sign Jason Varitek to a one-year contract
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Question: Is Randy crazy?
Answer: No, this is a realistic option.
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Question: Should the Red Sox sign Derek Lowe?
Answer: It all depends on the money
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Question: Who will win the AL MVP award?
Answer: BOS Dustin Pedroia
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Question: What do you think of the ticket price freeze?
Answer: I'm happy about it. Tickets were getting too expensive.
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Question: Who's more likely to be pushing for a starting position on the Sox in 4-6 years?
Answer: Oscar Tejeda
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Question: Will the Red Sox sign AJ Burnett?
Answer: No
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Question: What is fair value to sign Mark Teixeira?
Answer: $19-21 million per year.
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Question: Grade the Coco Crisp/Ramon Ramirez trade for the Sox's perspective
Answer: B
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Question: Who do you like as the 2009 Red Sox catcher?
Answer: Bryan Anderson.
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Question: What Masterson move would you make?
Answer: Hold. Keep Masterson for at least another year, though consider trading him if he becomes even better.
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Question: Should the Sox sign John Smoltz?
Answer: Yes
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Question: Now that Baldelli looks healthier, should the Sox try and sign him to be their 4th outfielder?
Answer: I'd like to know more about his condition
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Question: How sick and tired are you of this mess?
Answer: Very. I'm ready to go to Texas myself and sign the contract with my own blood
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Question: What Michael Bay film best applies to the August 12, 2008 Sox-Rangers game?
Answer: Armageddon. If not for the 8th inning rally, this game would have been the most humiliating disaster in decades.
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Question: Out of the honorable mentions, which moment was the biggest?
Answer: Manny gets traded
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Question: Does it make sense for the Sox already to be 'salivating' over Joe Mauer?
Answer: Yes. He's the best catcher in the league that plays for a team that doesn't have the $$$ to afford him
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Question: How are you feeling now that Teixeira is a Yankee?
Answer: Ehh. It's a wash at this point.
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Question: Should the Red Sox swear off free agency for good?
Answer: No
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Question: Should the Sox take a chance and start the season with Kottaras and Brown behind the plate?
Answer: No
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Question: Is this a good move for the Red Sox?
Answer: Yes
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Question: Should the Red Sox sign Brad Penny?
Answer: Yes
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Question: For $5M (plus $3M based on incentives), is this a good signing for the Red Sox?
Answer: Yes
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Question: Other than Rocco Baldelli, who should the Sox sign?
Answer: Gabe Kapler
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