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Ron Roenicke's approval rating plummets in BCB Tracking Poll

He's down below 50% approval for the first time in our weekly poll.

By Kyle Lobner
USA TODAY Sports

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

  • Ron Roenicke's approval rating, which was at 71% two weeks ago, is all the way down to 47% this week.
  • Rick Kranitz's disapproval rating (41%) remains higher than his approval rating (25%) this week.
  • 54% of voters said the Brewers (who were 15-20 when the poll was published on Monday) are "about as good as what their record indicates."
  • 41% of voters have given up hope on this team making the playoffs.

Full results below.

Which of these best reflects your opinion of the 15-20 (entering play Monday) Milwaukee Brewers?

Response Votes %
They're better than their record indicates. 55 38%
They're worse than their record indicates. 8 6%
They're about as good as what their record indicates. 78 54%
Undecided 4 3%

Do you think the volume of players who missed time due to the World Baseball Classic is a factor in the Brewers' performance this season?

Response Votes %
Yes 30 21%
No 99 68%
Undecided 16 11%

Has Kyle Lohse's early performance (3.53 ERA through seven starts) changed your opinion at all about the Brewers' decision to sign him to a three-year deal?

Response Votes %
Yes, I didn't like it before but I like it now. 28 19%
No, I liked it before and I still like it now. 49 34%
Yes, I liked it before but I don't like it now. 2 1%
No, I didn't like it before and I still don't like it now. 36 25%
Undecided 30 21%

Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 93 64% 67% -3%
No 33 23% 17% +6%
Undecided 19 13% 17% -4%

Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 68 47% 59% -12%
No 53 37% 24% +13%
Undecided 24 17% 18% -1%

Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 36 25% 34% -9%
No 59 41% 35% +8%
Undecided 50 34% 32% +2%

Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 83 57% 56% +1%
No 16 11% 17% -6%
Undecided 46 32% 28% +4%

Do you think this Brewer team can still make the playoffs?

Response Votes % Prev Diff
Yes 69 48% 65% -17%
No 60 41% 24% +17%
Undecided 16 11% 12% -1%

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