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Milwaukee Brewers Tracking Poll Show 66% Of Voters Still Support Decision To Start Greinke On Short Rest

This week's poll was open from Monday afternoon through Tuesday, and received 327 responses. Here are some notable results:

  • Even though the results didn't back it up, 66% of voters still think starting Zack Greinke on short rest on Sunday was the correct decision. Just 6% think it was the wrong move. 
  • 30% of voters still think Casey McGehee should get at least one start in the NLDS. 63% think he should not.
  • Assuming he's not needed to pitch in a possible NLDS Game 5, 85% of voters think Yovani Gallardo should start Game 1 of the NLCS.
  • Ron Roenicke's approval rating has climbed all the way up to 89%, up 9% from last week and 15% from two weeks ago.

Follow the jump for the full results.

How would you characterize the decision to start Zack Greinke on short rest in Game 2 on Sunday?

Response Votes %
It was the right decision. 217 66%
It was the wrong decision. 19 6%
I'm indifferent on the decision. 86 26%
Undecided 5 2%

How should the Brewers handle Casey McGehee going forward?

Response Votes %
He should be the primary starter at third base. 7 2%
He should start at third base in at least one game in this series. 92 28%
He shouldn't start at third base. 207 63%
Undecided 21 6%

If the Brewers advance to the NLCS, which team would you rather have them face?

Response Votes %
The Phillies 44 13%
The Cardinals 233 71%
Undecided 50 15%

If the Brewers win this series without having to use either pitcher again, who should start game one of the NLCS on Sunday?

Response Votes %
Yovani Gallardo 279 85%
Zack Greinke 27 8%
Someone else 2 1%
Undecided 19 6%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 308 94% 95% -1%
No 13 4% 3% +1%
Undecided 6 2% 2% n/c

Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as the Manager of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 292 89% 80% +9%
No 19 6% 12% -6%
Undecided 16 5% 8% -3%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 301 92% 89% +3%
No 6 2% 3% -1%
Undecided 20 6% 8% -2%

Do you approve of the job Dale Sveum is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 258 79% 73% +6%
No 23 7% 10% -3%
Undecided 46 14% 16% -2%