While his Milwaukee Brewers killed time in the Bay Area for two days before the majors' final opener, new manager Ken Macha reconnected with several friends and favorite restaurants from his years managing the Oakland Athletics across the water. 

While his Milwaukee Brewers killed time in the Bay Area for two days before the majors' final opener, new manager Ken Macha reconnected with several friends and favorite restaurants from his years managing the Oakland Athletics across the water. 

While his Milwaukee Brewers killed time in the Bay Area for two days before the majors' final opener, new manager Ken Macha reconnected with several friends and favorite restaurants from his years managing the Oakland Athletics across the water. 

--OF Chris Duffy was the lone non-roster player to make the Brewers' 25-man roster for opening day. 

RHP Trevor Hoffman was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a right oblique strain. 

The Brewers will open the season with closer Trevor Hoffman on the disabled list, which is not exactly what they had in mind when they signed the all-times saves leader to a $6 million deal over the winter. 

No one expected the Rays to reach the World Series last year. 

No. 

The look on Milwaukee utilityman Brad Nelson's face said it all - pure unadulterated joy. 

The look on Milwaukee utilityman Brad Nelson's face said it all - pure unadulterated joy. 

 

 

The look on Milwaukee utilityman Brad Nelson's face said it all - pure unadulterated joy. 

RHP Trevor Hoffman was placed on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to March 26, with a right oblique strain. 

With all eight everyday players returning from a year ago, the focus for the Brewers during spring training was aligning their rotation, piecing together a bullpen and settling a few bench spots.