This week's poll was open from Monday at noon until Tuesday evening, with 231 votes cast. Here are some of the most notable results:
- 53% of voters think the Brewers should have kept Carlos Gomez in AAA until rosters expanded on September 1.
- 45% of voters think Manny Parra should be moved to the bullpen.
- 50% think the Brewers should stop using John Axford in multi-inning save opportunities this season.
What should the Brewers have done with Carlos Gomez?
Response | Votes | % |
Activated him off the DL and returned Lorenzo Cain to AAA | 0 | 0% |
Activated him off the DL and released David Riske to make room. | 80 | 35% |
Activated him off the DL and made room on the roster some other way. | 10 | 4% |
Optioned him to AAA until rosters expand on September 1. | 122 | 53% |
Attempt to trade/release him. | 19 | 8% |
What should the Brewers do with Manny Parra?
Response
Votes
%
Keep him in the rotation.
71
31%
Demote him to the bullpen.
103
45%
Designate him for assignment and attempt to send him to AAA.
57
25%
Should the Brewers continue to use John Axford in multi-inning save opportunities in 2010?
Response
Votes
%
Yes
92
40%
No
115
50%
Undecided
24
10%
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response
Votes
%
Prev
Diff
Yes
94
41%
42%
-1%
No
82
35%
39%
-4%
Undecided
55
24%
19%
+5%
Do you approve of the job Ken Macha is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response
Votes
%
Prev
Diff
Yes
34
15%
17%
-2%
No
168
73%
73%
n/c
Undecided
29
13%
10%
+3%
Do you approve of the job Rick Peterson is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response
Votes
%
Prev
Diff
Yes
34
15%
22%
-7%
No
143
62%
56%
+6%
Undecided
54
23%
23%
n/c
Do you approve of the decision to sign Randy Wolf to a three year deal?
Response
Votes
%
Prev
Diff
Yes
160
69%
60%
+9%
No
42
18%
29%
-11%
Undecided
29
13%
11%
+2%
Do you approve of the decision to trade J.J. Hardy to the Twins for Carlos Gomez?
Response
Votes
%
Yes
103
45%
No
103
45%
Undecided
25
11%
Are you optimistic about the long term direction of the Brewer franchise?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 135 | 58% |
No | 38 | 16% |
Undecided | 58 | 25% |