This week's tracking poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 215 responses. Here are some notable results:
- Doug Melvin's approval rating remains remarkably high. This week it's down 1% to 91%.
- Ron Roenicke (down 12% to 62%) and Rick Kranitz (down 5% to 40%) both saw significant drops this week, while Johnny Narron's approval rating is up 4 points to 33%.
- 65% of fans approve of the decision to install Marco Estrada in the #5 spot in the rotation, and a majority (58%) think they should continue to use him every fifth game without skipping his starts.
Follow the jump for the full results.
Through eight appearances, Manny Parra has a 3.27 ERA, 1.545 WHIP, has struck out 14 and walked three in eleven innings. What should the Brewers do with him?
Response | Votes | % |
Keep using him as they have. | 119 | 55% |
Move him into the rotation. | 4 | 2% |
Start using him in higher-leverage situations out of the bullpen. | 44 | 20% |
Try to avoid using him in higher-leverage situations. | 34 | 16% |
Trade him or designate him for assignment. | 11 | 5% |
Undecided | 3 | 1% |
Now that Chris Narveson is out for the season, who should be the Brewers' fifth starter?
Response | Votes | % |
Marco Estrada | 139 | 65% |
Wily Peralta | 42 | 20% |
Someone else from inside the organization. | 5 | 2% |
Someone else from outside the organization. | 19 | 9% |
Undecided | 10 | 5% |
How should the Brewers handle their fifth starter going forward?
Response | Votes | % |
They should continue to start every fifth game. | 125 | 58% |
They should skip this spot in the rotation when off days allow them to do so. | 82 | 38% |
They should skip this spot as often as possible, even if it means starting other pitchers on short rest. | 1 | 0% |
Undecided | 7 | 3% |
Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to send Mike McClendon down and call up Vinnie Chulk from Nashville?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 100 | 47% |
No, they should have kept McClendon on the roster. | 10 | 5% |
No, they should have called up someone else. | 35 | 16% |
Undecided | 70 | 33% |
Sunday's win improved the Brewers to 3-8 in day games this season. Are you worried about their ability to win during the day?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 57 | 27% |
No | 144 | 67% |
Undecided | 14 | 7% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 196 | 91% | 92% | -1% |
No | 11 | 5% | 5% | n/c |
Undecided | 8 | 4% | 3% | +1% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 133 | 62% | 74% | -12% |
No | 53 | 25% | 13% | +12% |
Undecided | 29 | 13% | 13% | n/c |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 87 | 40% | 45% | -5% |
No | 55 | 26% | 19% | +7% |
Undecided | 73 | 34% | 35% | -1% |
Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 70 | 33% | 29% | +4% |
No | 54 | 25% | 22% | +3% |
Undecided | 91 | 42% | 49% | -7% |