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Doug Melvin's Approval Rating Skyrockets in Latest BCB Tracking Poll

249 readers responded to the poll. Here are the most notable results:

  • Doug Melvin's approval rating is now at 85%, easily a record high. 51% approved of his performance on September 24, the last time the question appeared. Following the season, only 59% of voters thought he should be retained for 2011.
  • Both the Greinke and Marcum trades have been widely popular, receiving 96% and 94% approval respectively.
  • None of this offseason's moves received less than 50% approval. The decision to non-tender Todd Coffey was the least popular, at 59%.
  • 78% of voters said they're more likely to watch or attend 2011 games as a result of these moves.

Follow the jump for the full results.

Do you approve of the decision to re-sign Craig Counsell to a one year, $1.4 million deal?

Response Votes %
Yes 213 85%
No 24 10%
Undecided 13 5%

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

Response Votes %
Yes 240 96%
No 2 1%
Undecided 8 3%

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

Response Votes %
Yes 236 94%
No 6 2%
Undecided 8 3%

Do you approve of the decision to non-tender Todd Coffey?

Response Votes %
Yes 148 59%
No 58 23%
Undecided 44 18%

Do you approve of the hiring of Ron Roenicke as the Brewers' new manager?

Response Votes %
Yes 196 78%
No 4 2%
Undecided 50 20%

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

Response Votes %
Yes 218 87%
No 10 4%
Undecided 22 9%

Have the Brewers offseason moves made you more or less likely to watch and/or attend games in 2011?

Response Votes %
I'll probably watch and/or attend more games. 196 78%
The moves didn't change anything for me. 52 21%
I probably won't watch or attend as many games. 2 1%