One could argue that a new era of Brewers baseball began when the club hired Pat Murphy as its new manager in November, but the start of spring training made the changing of the guard more official.
Pitchers and catchers reported on Wednesday, meaning the Murphy era is now a tangible reality rather than a concept. He’s in Arizona running the show.
The Brewers have prioritized continuity when backfilling coaching positions, so it wasn’t a shock when they promoted Murphy after Craig Counsell’s departure. However, Murphy’s reputation as a coach differs vastly from Counsell’s, leading to questions about how a Murphy-led Brewers team will operate.