With over 700 consecutive sell outs, I don't think the FO has to worry about making decisions to appease fans. We haven't exactly formed a protest mob and decided to Occupy Landsdowne Street or Yawkey Way.
Unfortunately, the Red Sox have only 3 starting pitchers and their farm system is not going to produce any starters in 2012, so what are their alternatives besides acquiring starting pitching through free agency or trade? I'm not seeing any alternatives.