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This week's Brew Crew Ball Tracking Poll was open from Monday at noon through Tuesday, and received 286 responses (up from 221 a week ago). Here are some notable results:
- 73% of voters said the recent Brewer winning streak (which was at seven games when the poll opened on Monday) has changed their level of optimism for this team going forward.
- 65% of voters agree with the decision to move Jonathan Lucroy into the cleanup spot in place of Rickie Weeks.
- Doug Melvin's approval rating is up 20% this week (from 51 to 71%), and Ron Roenicke's is up 15% (from 49 to 64%).
- 76% of voters now feel that this team can still make the playoffs, up from 55% a week ago.
The full results are below.
Has the Brewers' current seven game winning streak (as of Monday) changed your level of optimism for this team going forward?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 209 | 73% |
No | 61 | 21% |
Undecided | 16 | 6% |
Assuming Norichika Aoki remains in the leadoff spot and Ryan Braun bats third, who should be the Brewers' primary cleanup hitter until Aramis Ramirez returns from the DL?
Response | Votes | % |
Yuniesky Betancourt | 9 | 3% |
Carlos Gomez | 26 | 9% |
Alex Gonzalez | 2 | 1% |
Jonathan Lucroy | 187 | 65% |
Martin Maldonado | 3 | 1% |
Jean Segura | 7 | 2% |
Rickie Weeks | 42 | 15% |
Undecided | 10 | 3% |
Should the Brewers or Major League Baseball have suspended Yovani Gallardo following his arrest for drunk driving?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes, MLB should have. | 42 | 15% |
Yes, the Brewers should have. | 63 | 22% |
No, neither should have. | 145 | 51% |
Undecided | 36 | 13% |
Was Hiram Burgos' first start (five innings pitched, one run on five hits, no walks, one strikeout) on Saturday enough to convince you that he should remain in the rotation?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 170 | 59% |
No | 50 | 17% |
Undecided | 66 | 23% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 204 | 71% | 51% | +20% |
No | 34 | 12% | 31% | -19% |
Undecided | 48 | 17% | 18% | -1% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 182 | 64% | 49% | +15% |
No | 45 | 16% | 33% | -17% |
Undecided | 59 | 21% | 18% | +3% |
Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 152 | 53% | 35% | +18% |
No | 47 | 16% | 33% | -17% |
Undecided | 87 | 30% | 33% | -3% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 153 | 53% | 32% | +21% |
No | 40 | 14% | 36% | -22% |
Undecided | 93 | 33% | 32% | +1% |
Do you think this Brewer team can still make the playoffs?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 218 | 76% | 55% | +21% |
No | 39 | 14% | 34% | -20% |
Undecided | 29 | 10% | 11% | -1% |