New Poll

No holiday will stop the WHYGAVS poll from rolling as scheduled. This week's question deals with your own reaction to hearing about the massive Alfonso Soriano deal. As usual, feel free to discuss in the comments.

Last week's results to Matsuzaka question:

• 40% say it's insane to pay $51 million for negotiation rights.
• 22% said it's not quite insane, but it's certainly crazy.
• 19% think it's just a ploy to keep him from pitching for the Yankees.
• 16% are way more excited about Yuslan Herrera than I am.
• 3% wish the Pirates would do something like that.

All in all, 62% think Theo Epstein should probably be institutionalized for the deal. Not a good sign for the Red Sox.