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BCB Tracking Poll Shows Voters Expect Greinke Trade

This week's poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 285 responses. Here are some notable results:

  • 45% of voters expect Zack Greinke's start last night to be his last as a Brewer. 24% expect him to make one more start before being dealt.
  • 58% of voters have seen enough from Mike Fiers at this point to guarantee him a spot in the rotation indefinitely.
  • Doug Melvin's approval rating, which sat at 73% two weeks ago, is down to 56% this week.
  • 79% of voters think this Brewer team can no longer make the playoffs, while 15% are holding out hope.

Follow the jump for the full results.

Following Zack Greinke's assumed start on Tuesday, how many more appearances do you expect him to make as a Brewer?

Response Votes %
None 128 45%
One 69 24%
More than one 78 27%
Undecided 10 4%

Rickie Weeks is on pace to strike out 193 times this season and is hitting .195/.308/.340. Do either of those numbers concern you?

Response Votes %
No, neither concerns me. 21 7%
Yes, his overall performance concerns me but his strikeouts do not. 42 15%
Yes, his strikeouts concern me but his overall numbers do not. 22 8%
Yes, both concern me. 195 68%
Undecided 5 2%

Mike Fiers has posted a 1.96 ERA over ten appearances in the majors. Has his performance earned him an increased opportunity in the rotation going forward?

Response Votes %
Yes, he should be in the rotation indefinitely. 166 58%
Yes, he should be in the rotation for the rest of the season, then reevaluated before 2013. 110 39%
No, he should go back to the bullpen once Shaun Marcum is healthy. 3 1%
No, he should go back to Nashville once Shaun Marcum is healthy. 4 1%
Undecided 2 1%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 180 56% 68% -12%
No 51 18% 14% +4%
Undecided 74 26% 18% +8%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 131 46% 47% -1%
No 88 31% 32% -1%
Undecided 66 23% 21% +2%

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

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 108 38% 38% n/c
No 103 36% 39% -3%
Undecided 74 26% 24% +2%

Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 72 25% 42% -17%
No 142 50% 30% +20%
Undecided 71 25% 29% -4%

Do you think this Brewer team can still make the playoffs?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 43 15% 29% -14%
No 224 79% 63% +16%
Undecided 18 6% 8% -2%