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% |