This week's poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday and received 202 responses. Here are some notable results:
- 41% of voters think the Brewers' home/road performance split (they entered play Monday 87-50 at Miller Park and 57-75 away) under Ron Roenicke is a problem, but 40% think it is not.
- In a poll that opened before he saved Tuesday and Wednesday's games, 56% of voters said Jim Henderson should be pitching in late innings of close games but not closing. Just 15% voted for him to close.
- 74% of voters think Carlos Gomez should get an opportunity to play every day in center field in 2013.
- Doug Melvin's approval rating is back on the rise: He was at 56% two weeks ago but climbed to 76% last week and 81% this week.
Follow the jump for the full results.
Jim Henderson has allowed one run, struck out seven opposing batters and walked none in his first six major league appearances (five total innings). What should his role be going forward?
Response | Votes | % |
He should be closing. | 30 | 15% |
He shouldn't be closing, but he should be pitching in the late innings of close games. | 114 | 56% |
He should be used in middle relief. | 42 | 21% |
He should be used in mop-up duty. | 9 | 4% |
He shouldn't be on the roster. | 0 | 0% |
Undecided | 7 | 3% |
Has Carlos Gomez done enough in 2012 to prove he deserves an opportunity to play every day in center field in 2013?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 149 | 74% |
No | 28 | 14% |
Undecided | 25 | 12% |
Under Ron Roenicke the Brewers are 87-50 at Miller Park and 57-75 on the road. Do you feel there's a problem that needs to be addressed here?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 83 | 41% |
No | 80 | 40% |
Undecided | 39 | 19% |
Do you feel Mark Rogers (5.91 ERA, two walks and 12 strikeouts in 10.2 MLB innings) deserves another shot to stick in the major league rotation?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 164 | 81% |
No | 17 | 8% |
Undecided | 21 | 10% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 164 | 81% | 76% | +5% |
No | 25 | 12% | 14% | -2% |
Undecided | 13 | 6% | 9% | -3% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 94 | 47% | 42% | +5% |
No | 72 | 36% | 36% | n/c |
Undecided | 36 | 18% | 22% | -4% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 51 | 25% | 21% | +4% |
No | 106 | 52% | 61% | -9% |
Undecided | 45 | 22% | 18% | +4% |
Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 76 | 38% | 52% | -14% |
No | 69 | 34% | 28% | +6% |
Undecided | 57 | 28% | 20% | +8% |