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Ron Roenicke's Approval Rating Continues To Drop In BCB Tracking Poll

This week's poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 223 votes. Here are some of the notable results:

  • Ron Roenicke's approval rating has dropped to 53%, down from 61% last week and 83% two weeks ago, and this poll was taken before today's loss.
  • 68% of voters think Yuniesky Betancourt won't be the Brewers' starting shortstop by the end of July.
  • 58% of voters think Mark Kotsay should be released before he qualifies for a roster bonus on July 1.
  • 84% of voters think baseball shouldn't get rid of interleague play, but 65% would change things about it if they could.

Follow the jump for the full results.

Mark Kotsay is scheduled to receive a $100,000 bonus if he's still on the active roster on July 1. Should the Brewers release him before that date?

Response Votes %
Yes 129 58%
No 73 33%
Undecided 21 9%

Do you approve of the decision not to call up Mat Gamel during interleague play?

Response Votes %
Yes 76 34%
No 129 58%
Undecided 18 8%

Assuming Shaun Marcum can not start on Wednesday, who should start in his place?

Response Votes %
Mark DiFelice 23 10%
Marco Estrada 146 65%
Amaury Rivas 36 16%
Someone else 8 4%
Undecided 10 4%

Should Major League Baseball eliminate interleague play?

Response Votes %
Yes 32 14%
No, but there are things I wold change about it if I could. 144 65%
No, they should leave it as is. 42 19%
Undecided 5 2%

How long do you expect Yuniesky Betancourt to remain as the Brewers' starting shortstop?

Response Votes %
He'll be out by July 1. 31 14%
He'll be out by the trading deadline. 120 54%
He'll be out by sometime in August or September. 16 7%
He'll be the starting shortstop for the rest of the season. 52 24%
Undecided 3 1%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 181 81% 88% -7%
No 20 9% 6% +3%
Undecided 22 10% 6% +4%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 119 53% 61% -8%
No 57 26% 24% +2%
Undecided 47 21% 15% +6%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 173 78% 84% -6%
No 14 6% 1% +5%
Undecided 36 16% 15% +1%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 141 63% 64% -1%
No 33 15% 11% +4%
Undecided 49 22% 25% -3%