This week's poll was open from 1 pm Monday through Tuesday, and received 272 responses. Here are some notable results:
- 59% of voters say this Brewer team needs to win the World Series to be the best team in franchise history. 31% more say they need to reach the World Series to achieve that status.
- Just 29% of voters are more optimistic about Yuniesky Betancourt after his recent hot streak, while 64% say their optimism has not changed.
- 88% of voters think the Brewers should continue to start Nyjer Morgan in center against right handed pitchers and Carlos Gomez against lefties.
- Rick Kranitz's approval rating took a double digit fall this week, from 92 to 82%.
Follow the jump for the full results.
Yuniesky Betancourt is hitting .318/.348/.636 in his first six postseason games. Has his recent performance changed your expectations for him going forward?
Response | Votes | % |
No, my expectations have not changed. | 173 | 64% |
Yes, I'm more optimistic. | 80 | 29% |
Yes, I'm less optimistic. | 8 | 3% |
Undecided | 11 | 4% |
How should the Brewers be using Carlos Gomez in the NLCS?
Response | Votes | % |
They should continue to use him as they have: Starting against left-handed pitchers. | 240 | 88% |
He should start in center more often, in place of Nyjer Morgan. | 14 | 5% |
He should start in center more often, with Nyjer Morgan moving to right and replacing Corey Hart. | 6 | 2% |
He shouldn't be starting at all. | 7 | 3% |
Undecided. | 5 | 2% |
Should Rickie Weeks continue to start every day at second base?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 246 | 90% |
No | 10 | 4% |
Undecided | 16 | 6% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 260 | 96% | 94% | +2% |
No | 5 | 2% | 4% | -2% |
Undecided | 7 | 3% | 2% | +1% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 225 | 83% | 89% | -6% |
No | 20 | 7% | 6% | +1% |
Undecided | 27 | 10% | 5% | +5% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 224 | 82% | 92% | -10% |
No | 13 | 5% | 2% | +3% |
Undecided | 35 | 13% | 6% | +7% |
Do you approve of the job Dale Sveum is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 213 | 78% | 79% | -1% |
No | 21 | 8% | 7% | +1% |
Undecided | 38 | 14% | 14% | n/c |
What does this Brewer team have to do for you to consider them the best in franchise history?
Response | Votes | % |
Nothing. They're already there. | 19 | 7% |
Reach the World Series. | 83 | 31% |
Win the World Series. | 161 | 59% |
There's nothing they can do to make me rank them that high. | 4 | 1% |
Undecided | 5 | 2% |