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This week's Brew Crew Ball tracking poll was open from noon on Monday through Tuesday, and received 163 responses. Here are some notable results:
- 63% of voters now say Rickie Weeks should be the Brewers' primary starter at second base, up from 34% two weeks ago.
- Combining responses, 49% of voters think Alfredo Figaro should remain in the rotation, while 53% say Tom Gorzelanny should not.
- 64% of voters still think the Brewers should fire pitching coach Rick Kranitz.
- 17% of voters now say the Brewers have a realistic chance to make the playoffs, up from 7% last week.
The full results are below.
Who should be the Brewers' primary starter at second base?
Response | Votes | % |
Yuniesky Betancourt | 2 | 1% |
Jeff Bianchi | 7 | 4% |
Scooter Gennett | 33 | 20% |
Rickie Weeks | 103 | 63% |
Someone else | 2 | 1% |
Undecided | 16 | 10% |
Should Alfredo Figaro or Tom Gorzelanny remain in the Brewer rotation going forward?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes, both should. | 26 | 16% |
Figaro should, but not Gorzelanny. | 51 | 31% |
Gorzelanny should, but not Figaro. | 22 | 13% |
No, neither should. | 36 | 22% |
Undecided | 28 | 17% |
Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to leave Francisco Rodriguez in the closer role now that Jim Henderson is off the DL?
Response | Votes | % |
Yes | 73 | 45% |
No | 64 | 39% |
Undecided | 26 | 16% |
Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as General Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 104 | 64% | 57% | +7% |
No | 37 | 23% | 30% | -7% |
Undecided | 22 | 13% | 13% | n/c |
Do you approve of the job Ron Roenicke is doing as Manager of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 76 | 47% | 43% | +4% |
No | 61 | 37% | 42% | -5% |
Undecided | 26 | 16% | 15% | +1% |
Do you approve of the job Rick Kranitz is doing as Pitching Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 17 | 10% | 12% | -2% |
No | 111 | 68% | 74% | -6% |
Undecided | 35 | 21% | 14% | +7% |
Do you approve of the job Johnny Narron is doing as Hitting Coach of the Brewers?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 100 | 61% | 63% | -2% |
No | 22 | 13% | 14% | +1% |
Undecided | 41 | 25% | 24% | +1% |
Which, if any, of these Brewer executives/coaches do you think should be fired?
NOTE: Voters were allowed to select more than one.
Response | Votes | % |
General manager Doug Melvin | 24 | 6% |
Manager Ron Roenicke | 38 | 23% |
Pitching coach Rick Kranitz | 104 | 64% |
Hitting coach Johnny Narron | 17 | 10% |
Someone else | 6 | 4% |
No one. | 42 | 26% |
Do you think the Brewers still have a realistic chance to make the playoffs?
Response | Votes | % | Prev | Diff |
Yes | 27 | 17% | 7% | +10% |
No | 131 | 80% | 86% | -6% |
Undecided | 5 | 3% | 7% | -4% |