This week's Brew Crew Ball Tracking Poll was open from Tuesday at noon through Wednesday, and received 224 responses. Here are some notable results:
- Doug Melvin's approval rating dropped significantly for the first time this week, from 88% to 79%.
- Just 56% of voters think the Brewers can still make the playoffs, with 34% already saying they can't.
- 78% of voters think the Brewers have less than 50% chance to retain Zack Greinke following this season, but 60% still say it's too early to trade him.
- Voters are torn on what to do with Corey Hart: 38% would start him every day at first base, 20% want to start him in right field and 36% want to split him between the two positions.
- Johnny Narron's disapproval rating jumped 25% this week and is now over 50%.
Follow the jump for the full results.
Response | Votes | % |
Corey Hart starting every day in right field. | 44 | 20% |
Corey Hart starting every day at first base. | 84 | 38% |
Corey Hart splitting time between right field and first base. | 81 | 36% |
Undecided | 15 | 7% |
Did Randy Wolf's start Monday night (three runs on five hits over seven innings) affect your expectation for his performance going forward?
Response | Votes | % |
No | 158 | 71% |
Yes, I'm more optimistic | 40 | 18% |
Yes, I'm less optimistic | 14 | 6% |
Undecided | 12 | 5% |
How likely do you think the Brewers are to retain Zack Greinke beyond this season?
Response | Votes | % |
0% | 14 | 6% |
1-25% | 86 | 38% |
26-50% | 77 | 34% |
51-75% | 39 | 17% |
76-99% | 6 | 3% |
100% | 1 | 0% |
Undecided | 1 | 0% |
Would you approve of a possible Zack Greinke trade?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes, and it can happen now. | 24 | 11% |
Not yet, but perhaps before the trade deadline. | 135 | 60% |
No | 56 | 25% |
Undecided | 9 | 4% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 177 | 79% | 88% | -9% |
No | 23 | 10% | 6% | +4% |
Undecided | 24 | 11% | 6% | +5% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 116 | 52% | 59% | -7% |
No | 65 | 29% | 25% | +4% |
Undecided | 43 | 19% | 15% | +4% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 105 | 47% | 53% | -6% |
No | 57 | 25% | 19% | +6% |
Undecided | 62 | 28% | 29% | -1% |
Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 40 | 18% | 27% | -9% |
No | 133 | 59% | 34% | +25% |
Undecided | 51 | 23% | 40% | -17% |
Do you think this Brewer team can still make the playoffs?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 125 | 56% |
No | 76 | 34% |
Undecided | 23 | 10% |