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Poll shows voters agree with decision to bring back coaches

A large majority of voters also expect the 2014 Brewers to be better than their 2013 counterparts.

Scott Boehm

This week's Brew Crew Ball Tracking Poll was open from noon Tuesday through Wednesday, and received 145 responses. Here are some notable results:

  • A majority of voters approved of the Brewers' decision to bring manager Ron Roenicke, bullpen coach Lee Tunnell, bench coach Jerry Narron, hitting coach Johnny Narron, third base coach Ed Sedar and first base coach Garth Iorg back for 2014. Only 46% approved bringing back pitching coach Rick Kranitz, but that's higher than the disapproves (37%).
  • 47% of voters characterized the 2013 season as a "minor failure," while 44% called it a "major failure."
  • 81% of voters expect the 2014 Brewers to be better and 65% expect them to be above .500, but just 17% expect them to make the playoffs.

Full results are below.

How would you characterize the Brewers' 2013 season?

Response Votes %
A major success. 0 0%
A minor success 3 2%
Neither a success nor a failure. 10 7%
A minor failure. 68 47%
A major failure. 64 44%
Undecided 0 0%

Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to bring manager Ron Roenicke back for 2014?

Response Votes %
Yes 97 67%
No 32 22%
Undecided 16 11%

Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to bring pitching coach Rick Kranitz back for 2014?

Response Votes %
Yes 66 46%
No 53 37%
Undecided 26 18%

Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to bring bullpen coach Lee Tunnell back for 2014?

Response Votes %
Yes 89 61%
No 24 17%
Undecided 32 22%

Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to bring bench coach Jerry Narron back for 2014?

Response Votes %
Yes 85 59%
No 30 21%
Undecided 30 21%

Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to bring hitting coach Johnny Narron back for 2014?

Response Votes %
Yes 86 59%
No 34 23%
Undecided 25 17%

Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to bring third base coach Ed Sedar back for 2014?

Response Votes %
Yes 88 61%
No 39 27%
Undecided 18 12%

Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to bring first base coach Garth Iorg back for 2014?

Response Votes %
Yes 98 68%
No 22 15%
Undecided 25 17%

Do you expect the Brewers to be better in 2014 than they were in 2013?

Response Votes %
Yes 118 81%
No 22 15%
Undecided 5 3%

Do you think the 2014 Brewers will finish above .500?

Response Votes %
Yes 94 65%
No 37 26%
Undecided 14 10%

Do you think the 2014 Brewers will make the playoffs?

Response Votes %
Yes 25 17%
No 86 59%
Undecided 34 23%