This week's poll was open from noon Monday through Tuesday, and received 249 responses. Here are the notable results:
- 95% of readers think the Brewers should make a move before Sunday and 70% think they need to, but just 52% think they will.
- A slight plurality of voters (43%) think the Brewers should start Brett Carroll in center field against lefties, and Nyjer Morgan the rest of the time. 41% think Morgan should start all the time.
- Approval ratings for Doug Melvin (-11%), Ron Roenicke (-9%) and Dale Sveum (-8%) all showed noticeable drops this week, while approval of Rick Kranitz (+8%) went up.
Follow the jump for the full results.
While Carlos Gomez is out, how should the Brewers handle the center field position?
Response | Votes | % |
Nyjer Morgan should start against both right and left handed pitchers. | 102 | 41% |
Brett Carroll should take Gomez's place in the platoon, starting against left handed pitchers. | 107 | 43% |
Some other way. | 28 | 11% |
Undecided | 12 | 5% |
How would you characterize Nyjer Morgan's interaction with the fans during Friday night's Brewers/Giants game?
Response | Votes | % |
It's a major issue. | 3 | 1% |
It's a minor issue. | 88 | 35% |
It's a non-issue. | 152 | 61% |
Undecided | 6 | 2% |
Do you feel the Brewers NEED to make a move to improve the roster before Sunday's trade deadline?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 174 | 70% |
No | 59 | 24% |
Undecided | 16 | 6% |
Do you feel the Brewers SHOULD to make a move to improve the roster before Sunday's trade deadline?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 236 | 95% |
No | 4 | 2% |
Undecided | 9 | 4% |
Do you feel the Brewers WILL make a move to improve the roster before Sunday's trade deadline?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 130 | 52% |
No | 73 | 29% |
Undecided | 46 | 18% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 200 | 80% | 91% | -11% |
No | 17 | 7% | 3% | +4% |
Undecided | 32 | 13% | 6% | +7% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 123 | 49% | 58% | -9% |
No | 57 | 23% | 16% | +7% |
Undecided | 69 | 28% | 26% | +2% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 171 | 69% | 61% | +8% |
No | 25 | 10% | 11% | -1% |
Undecided | 53 | 21% | 28% | -7% |
Do you approve of the job Dale Sveum is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 128 | 51% | 59% | -8% |
No | 54 | 22% | 16% | +6% |
Undecided | 67 | 27% | 25% | +2% |
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