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Melvin, Macha, Peterson All Hit New Lows in BCB Tracking Poll

This week's poll was open from noon Monday to noon Tuesday. Here are the most notable results:

  • Doug Melvin's approval rating is below 50% for the first time at 42%.
  • Ken Macha's approval rating has hit single digits, at 8%, and his disapproval rating also set a new record, at 83%.
  • Rick Peterson also set a new record low for approval (4%), and a new record high for disapproval (60%).
  • 69% of voters agreed with the decision to start Manny Parra Tuesday. Chris Capuano was the second most popular choice at 13%.
  • 57% of voters agreed with the decision not to retaliate when Ryan Braun was hit during the Braves series.

Follow the jump for the full results.

Who should the Brewers start in place of Doug Davis this week?

Response Votes %
Chris Capuano 29 13%
Marco Estrada 13 6%
Kameron Loe 6 3%
Chuck Lofgren 4 2%
Manny Parra 156 69%
Jeff Suppan 11 5%
Someone else 7 3%

 

What should the Brewers do with Chris Capuano?

Response Votes %
Promote him to the majors and put him in the rotation 27 12%
Promote him to the majors and put him in the bullpen 15 7%
Leave him in AAA for a few more starts 167 74%
Leave him in AAA indefinitely 15 7%
Attempt to trade him 2 1%

 

Should the Brewers have retaliated when Ryan Braun was hit by a Tommy Hanson pitch Monday?

Response Votes %
Yes 73 32%
No 129 57%
Undecided 24 11%

 

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 95 42% 67% -25%
No 91 40% 13% +27%
Undecided 40 18% 20% -2%

 

Do you approve of the job Ken Macha is doing as Manager of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 19 8% 20% -12%
No 188 83% 48% +35%
Undecided 19 8% 32% -24%

 

Do you approve of the job Rick Peterson is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 9 4% 20% -16%
No 135 60% 25% +35%
Undecided 82 36% 56% -20%

 

Do you approve of the decision to sign Randy Wolf to a three year deal?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 181 80% 87% -7%
No 26 12% 8% +4%
Undecided 19 8% 5% +3%

 

Do you approve of the decision to sign Doug Davis to a one year deal?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 130 58% 63% -5%
No 68 30% 20% +10%
Undecided 28 12% 17% -5%