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Brew Crew Ball Tracking Poll Shows Most Fans Approve of Braun Deal, Not Concerned By Road Record

This week's poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 291 responses. Here are some notable results:

  • 81% of voters approved of Ryan Braun's new contract extension.
  • 93% of voters say they're not concerned by the Brewers' 4-7 road record.
  • Ron Roenicke's approval rating is at 87%, up 13% from last week.

Follow the jump for the full results.

Do you agree with the decision to sign Ryan Braun to a five year, $105 million contract extension?

Response Votes %
Yes 236 81%
No 22 8%
Undecided 33 11%

Through Sunday the Brewers were 12-for-15 stealing bases, putting them on pace for 116 steal attempts in 2011. How do you feel about this?

Response Votes %
They should be stealing much more. 4 1%
They should be stealing more. 96 33%
The current pace is about right. 169 58%
They should be stealing less. 5 2%
They should be stealing much less. 5 2%
Undecided 15 5%

Assuming Corey Hart comes off the DL this week, which player should be removed from the Brewers' roster to make room?

Response Votes %
Erick Almonte 179 62%
Brandon Boggs 7 2%
Zach Braddock 1 0%
Sean Green 54 19%
Brandon Kintzler 13 4%
Mark Kotsay 27 9%
Mitch Stetter 2 1%
Someone else 0 0%
Undecided 8 3%

Through 21 games the Brewers are 7-3 at home and 4-7 on the road. Are you concerned?

Response Votes %
Yes 9 3%
No 270 93%
Undecided 12 4%

Has Jonathan Lucroy's hot start (hitting .355/.412/.484 in his first eight games) changed your expectations for his 2011 performance?

Response Votes %
Yes, I'm more optimistic now. 106 36%
Yes, I'm less optimistic now. 1 0%
No 179 62%
Undecided 5 2%

John Axford pitched scoreless innings on Friday and Saturday. Has this changed your expectation for his 2011 performance?

Response Votes %
Yes, I'm more optimistic now 104 36%
Yes, I'm less optimistic now. 2 1%
No 172 59%
Undecided 13 4%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 267 92% 87% +5%
No 8 3% 4% -1%
Undecided 16 5% 9% -4%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 254 87% 74% +13%
No 8 3% 5% -2%
Undecided 29 10% 21% -11%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 230 79% 57% +22%
No 2 1% 2% -1%
Undecided 59 20% 40% -20%