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EDITOR'S NOTE: I need to move the schedule around a bit today, so the Frosty Mug will run this afternoon. - KL
This week's BCB Tracking Poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday and received 221 responses. Here are some notable results:
- 59% of voters said they're less optimistic about this team following their 3-8 start.
- 68% of voters say they're more optimistic regarding Jean Segura following his hot start, but 61% also said Rickie Weeks' slow start has not impacted their level of optimism.
- 50% of voters want Jim Henderson as the Brewer closer, with no other candidate receiving more than 6% of the vote.
- Doug Melvin's approval rating has plummeted to 51%, down 30% from our last poll in February.
- Ron Roenicke's approval rating is also down 27%, at 49%.
- 55% of voters think this Brewer team can still make the playoffs, but 34% of fans have already given up.
The full results are below.
Has the Brewers' 3-8 start changed your level of optimism for this team going forward?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes, I'm less optimistic now. | 131 | 59% |
| Yes, I'm more optimistic now. | 7 | 3% |
| No, my level of optimism has not changed. | 72 | 33% |
| Undecided | 11 | 5% |
Has Rickie Weeks' slow start (hitting .200/.294/.311 through Sunday) changed your level of optimism for his performance going forward?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes, I'm less optimistic now. | 78 | 35% |
| Yes, I'm more optimistic now. | 4 | 2% |
| No, my level of optimism has not changed. | 134 | 61% |
| Undecided | 5 | 2% |
Has Jean Segura's hot start (hitting .417/.462/.611 through Sunday) changed your level of optimism for his performance going forward?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes, I'm less optimistic now. | 9 | 4% |
| Yes, I'm more optimistic now. | 150 | 68% |
| No, my level of optimism has not changed. | 61 | 28% |
| Undecided | 1 | 0% |
Who do you feel should be the Brewers' closer at this point?
| Response | Votes | % |
| John Axford | 14 | 6% |
| Burke Badenhop | 3 | 1% |
| Alfredo Figaro | 3 | 1% |
| Michael Gonzalez | 1 | 0% |
| Tom Gorzelanny | 2 | 1% |
| Jim Henderson | 110 | 50% |
| Brandon Kintzler | 3 | 1% |
| Someone else | 7 | 3% |
| Undecided | 12 | 5% |
| This team should not have a defined "closer." | 66 | 30% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
| Response | Votes | % | Prev* | Diff |
| Yes | 113 | 51% | 81% | -30% |
| No | 69 | 31% | 10% | +21% |
| Undecided | 39 | 18% | 9% | +9% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
| Response | Votes | % | Prev* | Diff |
| Yes | 109 | 49% | 76% | -27% |
| No | 73 | 33% | 11% | +22% |
| Undecided | 39 | 18% | 13% | +5% |
Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 77 | 35% |
| No | 72 | 33% |
| Undecided | 72 | 33% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 71 | 32% |
| No | 80 | 36% |
| Undecided | 70 | 32% |
Do you think this Brewer team can still make the playoffs?
| Response | Votes | % |
| Yes | 121 | 55% |
| No | 75 | 34% |
| Undecided | 25 | 11% |