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This week's BCB Tracking Poll was open from noon Monday through Tuesday and received 212 responses. Here are some notable results:
- 66% of fans said they are "comfortable" with Mat Gamel playing first base in Corey Hart's absence, with 49% saying they're "somewhat comfortable" and 17% choosing "very comfortable."
- 58% of voters said they're concerned about Yovani Gallardo pitching in the World Baseball Classic, but just 10% said he shouldn't do it. A majority of fans are not concerned about the remaining Brewers in the event.
- 56% of fans said the Brewers made the right decision by not exceeding the Mets' offer to Shaun Marcum.
- 67% of fans do not want the Brewers to sign free agent pitcher Kyle Lohse.
The full results are below.
With Corey Hart likely out for all of April and much of May, how comfortable are you with Mat Gamel as the Brewers' primary first baseman for the season's first ~50 games?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Very comfortable | 36 | 17% |
| Somewhat comfortable | 103 | 49% |
| Neither comfortable nor uncomfortable | 30 | 14% |
| Somewhat uncomfortable | 37 | 17% |
| Very uncomfortable | 3 | 1% |
| Undecided | 3 | 1% |
Are you concerned about Yovani Gallardo pitching in the World Baseball Classic?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes, he shouldn't be playing in the Classic. | 21 | 10% |
| Yes, but not enough to keep him from playing. | 101 | 48% |
| No | 88 | 42% |
| Undecided | 2 | 1% |
Are you concerned about Ryan Braun playing in the World Baseball Classic?
| Response |
Votes |
% |
| Yes, he shouldn't be playing in the Classic. |
16 |
8% |
| Yes, but not enough to keep him from playing. |
63 |
30% |
| No |
133 |
63% |
| Undecided |
0 |
0% |
Are you concerned about Jonathan Lucroy and/or Martin Maldonado catching in the World Baseball Classic?
| Response |
Votes |
% |
| Yes, they shouldn't be playing in the Classic. |
20 |
9% |
| Yes, but not enough to keep them from playing. |
80 |
38% |
| No |
111 |
52% |
| Undecided |
1 |
0% |
Are you concerned about any of the ten other Brewers participating in the World Baseball Classic?
| Response |
Votes |
% |
| Yes, they shouldn't be playing in the Classic. |
10 |
5% |
| Yes, but not enough to keep them from playing. |
71 |
33% |
| No |
130 |
61% |
| Undecided |
1 |
0% |
Last week Shaun Marcum signed a one year, $4 million contract with the Mets. Should the Brewers have offered him more?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 80 | 38% |
| No | 119 | 56% |
| Undecided | 13 | 6% |
Should the Brewers pursue free agent pitcher Kyle Lohse, knowing they'd have to give up their 2013 first round pick if they sign him?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 41 | 19% |
| No | 143 | 67% |
| Undecided | 28 | 13% |
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