This week's poll was open from noon Monday to noon Tuesday, with 279 responses. Here are the most notable results:
- Ken Macha's disapproval rating is up for the fourth straight week, and now sits at 69%. His approval rating also fell again, to 13%.
- Doug Melvin's approval rating also continues to decline: He was at 57% last week and now sits at 53% this week, down from 87% on Opening Day.
- 89% of fans think Trevor Hoffman should remain in the closer role, but 59% think the team should be more proactive about getting him out of games where he appears to be in trouble.
- If he is pulled from the ninth inning, though, Todd Coffey (37%) is the voters' choice to replace him.
Follow the jump for the full results!
What should the Brewers do with Trevor Hoffman?
Response | Votes | % |
Change nothing. Leave him in the closer's role. | 85 | 30% |
Leave him in the closer role, but be more proactive about getting him out of the game if he appears to be in trouble. | 164 | 59% |
Keep him on the roster, but get him out of the closer's role. | 19 | 7% |
Get him off the active roster by sending him to the minors, placing him on the DL or trading/releasing him. | 11 | 4% |
If Hoffman is removed from the closer's role, who should replace him?
Response | Votes | % |
Zach Braddock | 28 | 10% |
Todd Coffey | 103 | 37% |
LaTroy Hawkins | 47 | 17% |
Manny Parra | 18 | 6% |
Carlos Villanueva | 77 | 28% |
Someone else | 6 | 2% |
The Brewers went 10-14 in April. How does this compare with your preseason expectations?
Response | Votes | % |
It's more than five wins worse than I expected. | 28 | 10% |
It's 3-5 wins worse than I expected. | 180 | 65% |
It's a win or two worse than I expected. | 56 | 20% |
It's about what I expected. | 12 | 4% |
It's a win or two better than I expected. | 2 | 1% |
It's 3-5 wins better than I expected. | 0 | 0% |
It's more than five wins better than I expected. | 1 | 0% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 148 | 53% | 57% | -4% |
No | 59 | 21% | 19% | +2% |
Undecided | 72 | 26% | 24% | +2% |
Do you approve of the job Ken Macha is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 37 | 13% | 15% | -2% |
No | 192 | 69% | 62% | +7% |
Undecided | 50 | 18% | 23% | -5% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Peterson is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 37 | 13% | 17% | -4% |
No | 103 | 37% | 28% | +9% |
Undecided | 139 | 50% | 55% | -5% |
Do you approve of the decision to sign Randy Wolf to a three year deal?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 231 | 83% | 82% | +1% |
No | 26 | 9% | 11% | -2% |
Undecided | 22 | 8% | 7% | +1% |
Do you approve of the decision to sign Doug Davis to a one year deal?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 166 | 59% | 72% | -13% |
No | 77 | 28% | 15% | +13% |
Undecided | 36 | 13% | 13% | n/c |
By percentage, how likely do you think the Brewers are to agree to a long-term extension with Prince Fielder?
Response | Votes | % |
No chance. | 63 | 23% |
1-25% | 147 | 53% |
26-50% | 54 | 19% |
51-75% | 11 | 4% |
76-99% | 4 | 1% |
100% | 0 | 0% |
Assuming they're unable to agree to an extension, what should the Brewers do with Prince Fielder?
Response | Votes | % |
Trade him as soon as possible. | 24 | 9% |
Trade him before the trading deadline. | 101 | 36% |
Trade him over the offseason. | 74 | 27% |
Trade him before the trading deadline in 2011. | 71 | 25% |
Hold onto him until he becomes a free agent. | 9 | 3% |