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BCB Tracking Poll Shows Record High Approval For Doug Melvin

This week's poll was open from Monday at noon until Tuesday afternoon, and received 230 responses. Here are some of the notable results:

  • Nearly all participants are on board with Doug Melvin and his major offseason moves. Melvin's approval rating is at a record-high 91%, the Zack Greinke trade was approved by 92% of voters and 99% approved of the Marcum deal.
  • Ron Roenicke opens the 2011 season with an 81% approval rating, and just one voter disapproving.
  • 96% of voters think the Brewers can make the playoffs with their current personnel.
  • Recent moves have been somewhat less popular. Only 64% of voters approve of the decision to trade for Nyjer Morgan, and even fewer (42%) approve of the decision to acquire Sergio Mitre. With that said, approving voters had at least a plurality in both cases.

Follow the jump for the full results.

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Who should start when the Brewers need a fifth starter for the first time on April 6?

Candidate Votes %
Marco Estrada 145 63%
Sergio Mitre 52 23%
Wily Peralta 7 3%
Mark Rogers 12 5%
Someone else 1 0%
Undecided 13 6%

Do you approve of the decision to acquire Zack Greinke and Yuniesky Betancourt from the Royals for Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar, Jeremy Jeffress and Jake Odorizzi?

Response Votes %
Yes 212 92%
No 4 2%
Undecided 14 6%

Do you approve of the decision to acquire Shaun Marcum from the Blue Jays for Brett Lawrie?

Response Votes %
Yes 227 99%
No 2 1%
Undecided 1 0%

Do you approve of the decision to acquire Sergio Mitre from the Yankees for Chris Dickerson?

Response Votes %
Yes 96 42%
No 70 30%
Undecided 64 28%

Do you approve of the decision to acquire Nyjer Morgan from the Nationals for Cutter Dykstra?

Response Votes %
Yes 148 64%
No 46 20%
Undecided 36 16%

Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?

Response Votes %
Yes 210 91%
No 5 2%
Undecided 15 7%

Do you approve of the decision to hire Ron Roenicke as Manager of the Brewers?

Response Votes %
Yes 187 81%
No 1 0%
Undecided 42 18%

Do you approve of the decision to hire Rick Kranitz as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?

Response Votes %
Yes 53 23%
No 8 3%
Undecided 169 73%

Do you feel like the Brewers can make the playoffs with their current personnel (including the active roster, injured players and management?

Response Votes %
Yes 220 96%
No 5 2%
Undecided 5 2%

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Apparently Melvin felt

like he got a mandate after the Greinke/Marcum deals, and used it to get Mitre and Morgan without it really affecting anyones opinions of him, even though they happened far more recently. Interesting.

Twitterize me: @mykenk

by Mykenk on Mar 30, 2011 8:50 AM CDT reply actions  

Makes sense

Even if you absolutely loved or hated the recent moves, they need to put into context with the bigger picture. I’d find it odd if someone’s opinion of a GM is swayed by the acquisition or trading of a 4th/5th OF and spot starter/bullpen pitcher.

Get a ife broseph

by Supertramp on Mar 30, 2011 9:44 AM CDT up reply actions   1 recs

Here you go...

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Mar 30, 2011 2:43 PM CDT up reply actions  

I find it odd that the Marcum deal is more favorable than the Greinke one

Is it that Greinke is injured to start the season? The giving up of Escobar/Cain? The inclusion of YunE6? A combination?

I think I was the undecided on the Marcum trade, but I may have been a no.

by PagsBrewCrew on Mar 30, 2011 10:59 AM CDT reply actions  

I think it's a combination of all those things that you mentioned.

Marcum only cost us one minor leaguer (granted it was our top prospect), while Greinke cost us one (possibly two) starters, which just adds to the hate of the Betancourt and Gomez critics.

Pujols is the Barack Obama of baseball.

by sjlee on Mar 30, 2011 2:46 PM CDT up reply actions  

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