We’re now a little over a third of the way through the season, and with an off-day in the middle of a road trip, this is a good time to check in with the Over the Monster community and gauge fan opinion on how the Red Six are doing across the organization.
Below are polls covering the job performance of the front office, ownership, and the manager, followed by some other topical items. Your job is to express your opinion on them.
As always, we try and run these four times per year (in late May as the season hits its stride, in mid August after the trade deadline, in early November after the World Series with the offseason kicking off, and in February as we transition into a new spring training).
So, without further ado—make your choices in our May check in, and let us know in the comments your overall feelings about the club.
Poll
Do you currently approve of the job being done by Craig Breslow and the Red Sox front office?
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In August: Yes 66% vs. No 34%
In November: Yes 65% vs. No 35%
In February: Yes 86% vs. No 14%
Poll
Do you currently approve of the job being done by Red Sox owner John Henry?
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In August: No 87% vs. Yes 13%
In November: No 96% vs. Yes 4%
In February: No 60% vs. Yes 40%
Poll
Do you currently approve of the job being done by Red Sox manager Alex Cora?
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In August: Yes 86% vs. No 14%
In November: Yes 66% vs. No 34%
In February: Yes 86% vs. 14%
Poll
Do you believe in Andrew Bailey’s ability to internally improve the pitching staff?
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In November: No 64% vs. Yes 36%
In February: Yes 89% vs No 11%
Poll
Do you feel better or worse about the state of the Red Sox organization than you did at this time last year?
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In August: Better 76%, Worse 6%, The Same 18%
In November: Better 21%, Worse 38%, The Same 41%
In February: Better 90%, Worse 1%, The Same 9%
Poll
Do you expect the Red Sox to make the postseason in 2025?
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In November: No 60% vs. Yes 40%
In February: Yes 82% vs No 18%
Poll
What part of the roster needs the most improvement?
43%
Starting Pitching
(7 votes)
16 votes total
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In November: Starting Pitching 81%, Bullpen 8%, Offense 5%, Defense 5%, Other 1%
In February: Bullpen 53%, Starting Pitching 20%, Defense 15%, Offense 8%, Other 4%
Poll
Which top 100 prospect will make the biggest positive contribution to the 2025 Red Sox over the course of the season?
0%
Kristian Campbell
(0 votes)
13 votes total
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In February: 39% Kristian Campbell, Roman Anthony 38%, Marcelo Mayer 23%
Poll
Who will win the AL East in 2025?
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In February: Yankees 53%, Red Sox 36%, Orioles 9%, Rays 1%, Blue Jays 1%
Poll
How many games do you expect the Red Sox to win in 2025?
15%
Between 85 and 90
(2 votes)
13 votes total
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In February: Between 85 and 90 wins 57%, Over 90 wins 36%, Less than 85 wins 8%
Poll
Do you approve of the job NESN is currently doing covering Red Sox games?
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In February: No 70%, Yes 30%
Poll
When listening to Red Sox related content on the radio or via podcast, which of the following do you prefer / consume the most?
9%
310 To Left Podcast
(1 vote)
0%
Baseball Isn’t Boring
(0 votes)
0%
Bastards of Boston
(0 votes)
18%
The Fenway Rundown
(2 votes)
0%
ITM (Inside The Monster) Podcast
(0 votes)
0%
Locked On Red Sox
(0 votes)
0%
Monster Territory (Part of the Foul Territory Network)
(0 votes)
0%
Monsters of Sox
(0 votes)
0%
Not Another Sox Podcast
(0 votes)
0%
The Pesky Report
(0 votes)
0%
Pod By The River
(0 votes)
9%
Pod On Lansdowne
(1 vote)
0%
Radio: 98.5 The Sports Hub Red Sox segments
(0 votes)
0%
Radio: WEEI Red Sox segments
(0 votes)
9%
Section 10 Podcast
(1 vote)
0%
SoxProspects.com Red Sox Podcast
(0 votes)
36%
Something Else / Other
(4 votes)
11 votes total
Previous poll results for this question when it was run:
In February (Results exceeding 5%): Something Else / Other 33%, Section 10 13%, SoxProspects.com Podcast 9%, Radio 98.5 The Sports Hub Red Sox segments 8%, Radio WEEI Red Sox segments 8%, Pod On Lansdowne 6%, Baseball Isn’t Boring 5%.
Now for a few new questions to throw into the mix:
Poll
Do you currently approve of the job being done by Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse?
Poll
Should Rafael Devers be willing to play in the field this season?
50%
No (He should stay exclusively at DH)
(5 votes)
10 votes total
Poll
What’s the biggest reason Roman Anthony has not been called up yet?
0%
He still needs to develop a bit more
(0 votes)
27%
He doesn’t fit on the roster as currently constructed
(3 votes)
72%
Service time manipulation
(8 votes)
11 votes total
Poll
Who is most at fault for the Red Sox currently being under .500?
10%
The front office
(1 vote)
40%
Alex Cora / the coaching staff
(4 votes)
50%
The roster (players underachieving)
(5 votes)
10 votes total
Poll
The Red Sox are a major league worst 6-15 in one run games. What’s the biggest cause of this?
20%
Lousy roster construction
(2 votes)
20%
Bad approach / philosophy in high leverage situations
(2 votes)
10%
Poor in game management / decision making
(1 vote)
30%
Bad luck / random circumstance
(3 votes)
20%
A lack of urgency from the guys on the roster and / or from the organization as a whole
(2 votes)
10 votes total
Poll
Which of the following struggling players do you have the most faith in bouncing back and delivering positive contributions for the Red Sox THIS YEAR?
60%
Kristian Campbell
(6 votes)
10%
None of these players will bounce back this year.
(1 vote)
10 votes total
Poll
After Garrett Crochet, who is currently the second best starting pitcher on the Red Sox?