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Poll: Brewers right on Herrera, Wooten, wrong on Francisco

The final cuts of spring weren't all easy decisions.

Lance Iversen-USA TODAY Sports

This week's Brew Crew Ball Tracking Poll was open from Monday at noon through the day Tuesday, and received 312 responses. Here are some notable results:

  • 55% of voters said they do not approve of the Brewers' decision to keep Lyle Overbay and Mark Reynolds over Juan Francisco.
  • 65% feel they made the correct decision, however, by keeping Jeff Bianchi over Elian Herrera.
  • 38% feel the Brewers made the correct decision by sending down Rob Wooten as one of four candidates for the final bullpen spot, but 34% would've preferred Zach Duke be the odd man out.
  • Doug Melvin's approval rating is at 70% this week, down 11% from last week.

Full results are below.

Do you approve of the Brewers' decision to put Juan Francisco on waivers and keep Mark Reynolds and Lyle Overbay on the Opening Day roster?

Response Votes %
Yes 96 31%
No 173 55%
Undecided 43 14%

Assuming only one of these players can be on the Opening Day roster, which one would you keep?

Response Votes %
Jeff Bianchi 204 65%
Elian Herrera 59 19%
Undecided 49 16%

Assuming three of these four pitchers can be on the Opening Day roster, which one would you NOT keep?

Response Votes %
Zach Duke 105 34%
Tyler Thornburg 63 20%
Wei-Chung Wang 13 4%
Rob Wooten 118 38%
Undecided 13 4%

Francisco Rodriguez has appeared in just four games this spring and Jim Henderson has a 7.71 ERA over seven appearances. Are you comfortable with these two as the primary relievers in the bullpen?

Response Votes %
Yes 178 57%
I'm comfortable with Henderson but not Rodriguez. 56 18%
I'm comfortable with Rodriguez but not with Henderson. 19 6%
No, I'm not comfortable with either. 59 19%

Do you approve of the job Doug Melvin is doing as general manager of the Brewers?

Response Votes % Last week Diff
Yes 218 70% 81% -11%
No 52 17% 8% +9%
Undecided 42 13% 10% +3%

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

Response Votes % Last week Diff
Yes 196 63% 72% -9%
No 61 20% 12% +8%
Undecided 55 18% 16% +2%

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