FenwayNation readers have spoken—and it's not even close. As the chart shows, almost seven in ten responding to the latest FN Poll (69%) say Daniel Bard should be the closer now that Andrew Bailey is out for four months or more. Just 31% think Bard should not be placed in the role he was obviously being groomed for over the last few years.
If Bard's first start does not go well, and chaos continues to reign at the back end of the bullpen, look for BenCher and Bobby V. to make the obvious choice that our readers already see.