This week's poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 167 responses. Here are some of the notable results:
- Voters were strongly in favor of offering arbitration to Prince Fielder (93%), and would also approve of decisions to offer it to Francisco Rodriguez (64%) and Takashi Saito (65%)*.
- 78% of voters think the Brewers should not offer arbitration to Yuniesky Betancourt.
- Among the Brewers' other free agents, voters strongly favored bringing back Jerry Hairston Jr (93%), supported bringing back LaTroy Hawkins (65%) and voted strongly against bringing back Mark Kotsay (74%) and Craig Counsell (86%).
- 85% of voters are confident in Doug Melvin's ability to assemble a playoff team in 2012, but only 58% are confident in Ron Roenicke's ability to manage that team.
* - Saito has a clause in his contract preventing the Brewers from offering him arbitration, so this point is moot.
Side note: If you don't get the joke in the title, here's the context.
Follow the jump for the full results.
Yuniesky Betancourt is projected to be a Type B free agent, meaning the Brewers will receive compensation if they offer him arbitration, he rejects it and signs a major league deal elsewhere. Should they offer him arbitration?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 22 | 13% |
| No, but they should attempt to re-sign him. | 10 | 6% |
| No, and they should not attempt to re-sign him. | 130 | 78% |
| Undecided | 5 | 3% |
Should the Brewers attempt to re-sign Craig Counsell for the 2012 season?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 12 | 7% |
| No | 144 | 86% |
| Undecided | 11 | 7% |
Prince Fielder is projected to be a Type A free agent, meaning the Brewers will receive compensation if they offer him arbitration, he rejects it and signs a major league deal elsewhere. Should they offer him arbitration?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 155 | 93% |
| No, but they should attempt to re-sign him. | 9 | 5% |
| No, and they should not attempt to re-sign him. | 3 | 2% |
| Undecided | 0 | 0% |
Should the Brewers attempt to re-sign Jerry Hairston Jr for the 2012 season?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 156 | 93% |
| No | 7 | 4% |
| Undecided | 4 | 2% |
Should the Brewers attempt to re-sign LaTroy Hawkins for the 2012 season?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 108 | 65% |
| No | 34 | 20% |
| Undecided | 25 | 15% |
Should the Brewers attempt to re-sign Mark Kotsay for the 2012 season?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 21 | 13% |
| No | 123 | 74% |
| Undecided | 23 | 14% |
Francisco Rodriguez is projected to be a Type A free agent, meaning the Brewers will receive compensation if they offer him arbitration, he rejects it and signs a major league deal elsewhere. Should they offer him arbitration?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 107 | 64% |
| No, but they should attempt to re-sign him. | 10 | 6% |
| No, and they should not attempt to re-sign him. | 44 | 26% |
| Undecided | 6 | 4% |
Takashi Saito is projected to be a Type A free agent, meaning the Brewers will receive compensation if they offer him arbitration, he rejects it and signs a major league deal elsewhere. Should they offer him arbitration?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 108 | 65% |
| No, but they should attempt to re-sign him. | 34 | 20% |
| No, and they should not attempt to re-sign him. | 19 | 11% |
| Undecided | 6 | 4% |
Are you confident in Doug Melvin's ability to make the moves necessary to get the Brewers back to the playoffs in 2012?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 142 | 85% |
| No | 10 | 6% |
| Undecided | 15 | 9% |
Are you confident in Ron Roenicke's ability to guide the Brewers back to the playoffs in 2012 as manager?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 97 | 58% |
| No | 38 | 23% |
| Undecided | 32 | 19% |