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This week's poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 230 responses. Here are some of the notable results:
- 83% of voters think the Brewers should offer a long term extension to Zack Greinke, while 43% or less favor extensions for John Axford, Jonathan Lucroy, Shaun Marcum, Nyjer Morgan and Chris Narveson.
- 69% of voters think the Brewers made the right decision by not matching or exceeding the two year, $10.5 million contract Clint Barmes got from the Pirates. 20% think they should have made a competitive offer.
- The vote is split on where the Brewers go from here in the shortstop market. 26% of voters think the Brewers should shift their attention to Rafael Furcal, but six other options received between 3 and 25% of the vote.
Follow the jump for the full results.
Clint Barmes has reportedly agreed to a two year, $10.5 million dollar deal with the Pirates. How should the Brewers have handled this situation?Response | Votes | % |
That's too much money for Barmes, so they made the right decision by letting him go. | 159 | 69% |
They should have made a competitive offer. | 45 | 20% |
Undecided | 26 | 11% |
Which of these free agent shortstops would you most like to see the Brewers target this winter?
Response | Votes | % |
Rafael Furcal | 59 | 26% |
Alex Gonzalez | 23 | 10% |
Cesar Izturis | 2 | 1% |
Jose Reyes | 57 | 25% |
Jimmy Rollins | 44 | 19% |
Ramon Santiago | 7 | 3% |
Jack Wilson | 10 | 4% |
Yuniesky Betancourt | 8 | 3% |
Undecided | 20 | 9% |
John Axford could be arbitration-eligible for the first time next winter and will be a free agent following the 2016 season. Should the Brewers try to sign him to a long term extension this winter?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 79 | 34% |
No | 133 | 58% |
Undecided | 18 | 8% |
Zack Greinke is due to earn $13.5 million in 2012 and be a free agent following the season. Should the Brewers try to sign him to a long term extension this winter?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 191 | 83% |
No | 22 | 10% |
Undecided | 17 | 7% |
Jonathan Lucroy could be arbitration-eligible for the first time next winter and will be a free agent following the 2016 season. Should the Brewers try to sign him to a long term extension this winter?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 90 | 39% |
No | 126 | 55% |
Undecided | 14 | 6% |
Shaun Marcum is arbitration-eligible for the last time in 2012 and will be a free agent following the season. Should the Brewers try to sign him to a long term extension this winter?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 100 | 43% |
No | 82 | 36% |
Undecided | 48 | 21% |
Nyjer Morgan is arbitration-eligible for the first time this winter and is under team control through 2014. Should the Brewers try to sign him to a long term extension this winter?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 18 | 8% |
No | 191 | 83% |
Undecided | 21 | 9% |
Chris Narveson will be arbitration-eligible for the first time next winter and is under team control through 2015. Should the Brewers try to sign him to a long term extension this winter?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 23 | 10% |
No | 174 | 76% |
Undecided | 33 | 14% |