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% |