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Majority of BCB Tracking Poll Voters Call Carlos Gomez Batting Second "A Major Issue"

This week's poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 194 responses. Here are some notable results:

  • 59% of voters said the Brewers' decision to continue to bat Carlos Gomez second was a major issue.
  • 52% of voters thought Marco Estrada should have been optioned to Nashville when Zack Greinke returned.
  • 93% of voters thought the Brewers needed to win 5 or more games on the current road trip for it to be considered a success.
Follow the jump for the full results.

How do you feel about Carlos Gomez as a #2 hitter for the Brewers?

Response Votes %
Gomez is the Brewers' best option to hit second. 4 2%
Gomez may not be the best option, but no others are significantly better. 28 14%
The Brewers have better options to hit second, but it's not a major issue. 44 23%
The Brewers have better options to hit second, and it is a major issue. 114 59%
Undecided 4 2%

What should the Brewers do with Marco Estrada (who has an option remaining) when Zack Greinke returns from the DL on Wednesday?

Response Votes %
Keep him in the starting rotation, removing someone else to make room. 15 8%
Keep him in the starting rotation, moving to a six man rotation. 16 8%
Keep him on the roster but move him to the bullpen. 54 25%
Option him to Nashville. 101 52%
Undecided. 8 4%

Who should be removed from the roster to make room when Nyjer Morgan is eligible to be activated from the DL on Tuesday?

Response Votes %
Zach Braddock 0 0%
Sean Green 75 39%
Brandon Kintzler 8 4%
Sergio Mitre 7 4%
Mitch Stetter 7 4%
Brandon Boggs 32 16%
Mark Kotsay 57 29%
No one. The Brewers should delay activating Morgan or designate him for assignment. 1 1%
Someone else. 2 1%
Undecided 5 3%

How do you feel Corey Hart's return impacts the Brewers?

Response Votes %
The team is much better now. 76 39%
The team is a little better now. 106 55%
No change. 8 4%
The team is a little worse now. 4 2%
The team is much worse now. 0 0%

How many games (out of ten) do the Brewers need to win on their current road trip for you to consider it a success?

Response Votes %
3 or less 2 1%
4. 10 5%
5 85 44%
6 85 44%
7 or more 12 6%

As things stand right now, the Brewers project to have lefties (Chris Narveson and Randy Wolf) back-to-back in the rotation long term. Should they do something to change this?

Response Votes %
Yes 97 50%
No 73 38%
Undecided 24 12%

The Brewers went 13-13 in April. How would you describe the month?

Response Votes %
A huge success. 2 1%
A minor success. 71 37%
Neither a success nor a failure. 81 42%
A minor failure. 38 20%
A huge failure. 2 1%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 174 90% 92% -2%
No 9 5% 3% +2%
Undecided 11 6% 5% +1%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 154 79% 87% -8%
No 14 7% 3% +4%
Undecided 26 13% 10% +3%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 131 68% 79% -11%
No 11 6% 1% +5%
Undecided 52 27% 20% +7%