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Poll: Most Milwaukee Brewers Fans "Comfortable" With Mat Gamel At First Base

This week's BCB tracking poll shows 66% of fans are ok with Gamel replacing Corey Hart until he's ready to return.

David Banks-US PRESSWIRE

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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