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BCB Tracking Poll Shows Voters Think The Milwaukee Brewers Have "A Slight Chance" Of Retaining Prince Fielder

This week's poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 381 responses. Here are some of the notable results:

  • Only 19% of voters think the Brewers have "no chance" of re-signing Prince Fielder for 2012. 64% think the team has somewhere between a 1 and 25% chance.
  • 52% of voters think Ron Roenicke should wait until the division is clinched to make an effort to rest his regulars. 41% think he shouldn't be resting the regulars at all.
  • 71% of voters think the Brewers should be getting Taylor Green occasional starts, but using him primarily as a bench player.

Follow the jump for the rest.

How do you feel about Zack Greinke's stolen base on Sunday?

Response Votes %
It was great, and he should do it more often if given the opportunity. 81 21%
It was fine, but he shouldn't make a habit of it. 270 71%
He shouldn't have done it. 23 6%
Undecided 7 2%

How should the Brewers be using Taylor Green?

Response Votes %
As the primary starter at third base. 36 9%
As the primary starter at second base. 6 2%
As an occasional starter, but primarily off the bench. 272 71%
Exclusively off the bench. 43 11%
He shouldn't be on the roster at all. 2 1%
Undecided 22 6%

With the Brewers carrying a 10.5 game lead in the Central into Tuesday's game, how should Ron Roenicke be handling playing time for his regulars down the stretch?

Response Votes %
No change 156 41%
Once the division is clinched he should make an effort to get his regulars more rest, but not until then. 197 52%
He should start giving the regulars more rest now. 20 5%
Undecided 8 2%

How likely is Prince Fielder to remain a Brewer in 2012?

Response Votes %
No chance. (0%) 72 19%
A slight chance. (25% or less) 243 64%
Roughly 50/50. (26-74%) 47 12%
More likely than not. (75-99%) 15 4%
A given. (100%) 1 0%
Undecided 3 1%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 365 96% 96% n/c
No 9 2% 3% -1%
Undecided 7 2% 1% +1%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 319 84% 83% +1%
No 28 7% 8% -1%
Undecided 34 9% 9% n/c

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 354 93% 93% n/c
No 4 1% 0% +1%
Undecided 23 6% 7% -1%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 306 80% 79% +1%
No 26 7% 8% -1%
Undecided 49 13% 13% n/c