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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% |