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The Brew Crew Ball Tracking Poll was open from noon Tuesday through the day Wednesday, and received 152 responses. Here are some notable results:
- Pitching coach Rick Kranitz's approval rating is down to 12% this week, and 59% of voters think he should be fired.
- Ron Roenicke's approval rating is roughly steady this week at 34%, and 54% of voters said he should not be fired. Doug Melvin (20% voted to fire) and Johnny Narron (14% voted to fire) were also moderately safe.
- Just 34% of voters think Rickie Weeks should be the Brewers' primary second baseman at this point, but that's more than voted for Jeff Bianchi (28%) or Scooter Gennett (25%).
- 40% of voters think Francisco Rodriguez should be the Brewers' primary closer while Jim Henderson is on the DL, while 39% voted for "this team shouldn't have a defined closer."
Full results are below.
Who should be the Brewers' primary second baseman at this point?
Response | Votes | % |
Jeff Bianchi | 42 | 28% |
Scooter Gennett | 38 | 25% |
Rickie Weeks | 51 | 34% |
Someone else | 6 | 4% |
Undecided | 15 | 10% |
Who should be the Brewers' primary closer while Jim Henderson is on the DL?
Response | Votes | % |
John Axford | 20 | 13% |
Burke Badenhop | 6 | 4% |
Michael Gonzalez | 3 | 2% |
Tom Gorzelanny | 0 | 0% |
Donovan Hand | 1 | 1% |
Brandon Kintzler | 0 | 0% |
Francisco Rodriguez | 61 | 40% |
Someone else | 0 | 0% |
This team shouldn't have a defined closer. | 59 | 39% |
Undecided | 2 | 1% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 76 | 50% | 59% | -9% |
No | 56 | 37% | 31% | +6% |
Undecided | 20 | 13% | 10% | +3% |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 51 | 34% | 35% | -1% |
No | 72 | 47% | 48% | -1% |
Undecided | 29 | 19% | 17% | +2% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 18 | 12% | 22% | -10% |
No | 109 | 72% | 56% | +16% |
Undecided | 25 | 16% | 22% | -6% |
Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 76 | 50% | 45% | +5% |
No | 33 | 22% | 27% | -5% |
Undecided | 43 | 28% | 28% | n/c |
Do you think Doug Melvin should be fired as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 31 | 20% |
No | 98 | 64% |
Undecided | 23 | 15% |
Do you think Ron Roenicke should be fired as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 44 | 29% |
No | 82 | 54% |
Undecided | 26 | 17% |
Do you think Rick Kranitz should be fired as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 89 | 59% |
No | 38 | 25% |
Undecided | 25 | 16% |
Do you think Johnny Narron should be fired as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 21 | 14% |
No | 104 | 68% |
Undecided | 27 | 18% |
Do you think this Brewer team can still make the playoffs?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 34 | 22% | 34% | -12% |
No | 109 | 72% | 60% | +12% |
Undecided | 9 | 6% | 7% | -1% |