This week's poll was open from Tuesday at noon through Wednesday, and received 340 responses. Here are some of the notable results:
- 61% of voters think the Brewers did enough to improve the team before the trade deadline, while only 19% think they didn't.
- Felipe Lopez (58%) and Casey McGehee (63%) were the consensus choices to start at second and third base, respectively.
- Doug Melvin (up 12%) and Ron Roenicke (up 24%) each received big boosts in their approval ratings this week.
Follow the jump for the full results.
Do you think the Brewers did enough to improve the team before the non-waiver trade deadline?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 208 | 61% |
No | 64 | 19% |
Undecided | 68 | 20% |
Do you approve of the decision to acquire Felipe Lopez from the Rays for cash?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 330 | 97% |
No | 7 | 2% |
Undecided | 3 | 1% |
Do you approve of the decision to acquire Jerry Hairston Jr from the Nationals for minor league outfielder Erik Komatsu?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 263 | 77% |
No | 22 | 6% |
Undecided | 55 | 16% |
Who should be the Brewers' primary starter at second base while Rickie Weeks is out?
Response | Votes | % |
Craig Counsell | 5 | 1% |
Eric Farris | 1 | 0% |
Taylor Green | 8 | 2% |
Jerry Hairston Jr | 107 | 31% |
Felipe Lopez | 197 | 58% |
Josh Wilson | 2 | 1% |
Someone else | 0 | 0% |
Undecided | 20 | 6% |
Who should be the Brewers' primary starter at third base?
Response | Votes | % |
Craig Counsell | 1 | 0% |
Taylor Green | 72 | 21% |
Jerry Hairston Jr | 29 | 9% |
Felipe Lopez | 5 | 1% |
Casey McGehee | 213 | 63% |
Josh Wilson | 6 | 2% |
Someone else | 1 | 0% |
Undecided | 13 | 4% |
What should the Brewers do with Craig Counsell?
Response | Votes | % |
Play him more often. | 4 | 1% |
Keep using him as they have. | 49 | 14% |
Keep him on the roster, but make more of an effort to keep him from batting. | 147 | 43% |
Designate him for assignment/release him. | 130 | 38% |
Undecided | 10 | 3% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 313 | 92% | 80% | +12% |
No | 11 | 3% | 7% | -4% |
Undecided | 16 | 5% | 13% | -8% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 247 | 73% | 49% | +24% |
No | 41 | 12% | 23% | -11% |
Undecided | 52 | 15% | 28% | -13% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 299 | 88% | 69% | +19% |
No | 6 | 2% | 10% | -8% |
Undecided | 35 | 10% | 21% | -11% |
Do you approve of the job Dale Sveum is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 249 | 73% | 51% | +22% |
No | 26 | 8% | 22% | -14% |
Undecided | 65 | 19% | 27% | -8% |