Editor's note: A combination of a late night and technical difficulties meant I got a late start on the Mug this morning. It'll be up sometime this afternoon. Here's something to discuss in the meantime. - KL
This week's poll was open from noon Monday through the day Tuesday, and received 268 responses. Here are some of the notable results:
- 65% of voters approve of the decision to acquire Francisco Rodriguez from the Mets, while 34% are waiting to hear who the PTBNLs are. 94% approve of the decision to buy out his 2012 option.
- 79% of voters, though, think John Axford should continue to be the closer.
- The Brewer coaching staff has seen their confidence drop considerably over the last two weeks. Rick Kranitz's approval rating has gone from 86% to 61%, and Dale Sveum's has gone from 71% to 59%.
Follow the jump for the full results.
Do you approve of the decision to acquire Francisco Rodriguez and cash from the Mets for two PTBNL?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 173 | 65% |
| No | 1 | 0% |
| Depends on who the PTBNL are. | 91 | 34% |
| Undecided | 3 | 1% |
Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to add $500,000 to Rodriguez's buyout for 2012 in exchange for him waiving his vesting option?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 253 | 94% |
| No | 5 | 2% |
| Undecided | 10 | 4% |
Who should be the Brewers' closer going forward?
| Response | Votes | % |
| John Axford | 213 | 79% |
| Francisco Rodriguez | 6 | 2% |
| They should share the role. | 45 | 17% |
| Someone else | 0 | 0% |
| Undecided | 4 | 1% |
Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to switch Corey Hart (now leading off) and Rickie Weeks (now batting fifth) in the lineup?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 157 | 59% |
| No, I don't think they should have changed anything. | 14 | 5% |
| No, I think they should have changed things in a different way. | 51 | 19% |
| Undecided | 46 | 17% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
| Response | Votes | % | Prev* | Diff |
| Yes | 244 | 91% | 83% | +8% |
| No | 8 | 3% | 8% | -5% |
| Undecided | 16 | 6% | 8% | -2% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
| Response | Votes | % | Prev* | Diff |
| Yes | 156 | 58% | 55% | +3% |
| No | 42 | 16% | 21% | -5% |
| Undecided | 70 | 26% | 23% | +3% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
| Response | Votes | % | Prev* | Diff |
| Yes | 163 | 61% | 86% | -25% |
| No | 29 | 11% | 3% | +8% |
| Undecided | 76 | 28% | 10% | +16% |
Do you approve of the job Dale Sveum is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
| Response | Votes | % | Prev* | Diff |
| Yes | 157 | 59% | 71% | -12% |
| No | 43 | 16% | 7% | +9% |
| Undecided | 68 | 25% | 22% | +3% |
* - The last tracking poll was conducted two weeks ago, so in all four cases this week "Prev" refers to that poll.