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Half of the spots on the Brewers' roster now are occupied by new faces and the team that takes the field will be far younger than in the past. All-Star Ryan Braun (who is a year older than the new GM) is healthy and again playing his fa- vored left-field position. And former Houston Astro veteran Chris Carter is at first base, a position the Brewers have had difficulty filling. Principal owner Mark Attanasio pointed to an exceptionally positive attitude in the Brewers' spring-training clubhouse. "I had déjà vu back to my first year as owner because, even though we had a num - ber of veterans, it was all new for me," he com- mented in an interview with Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I'm liking everything I see right now. The energy is really good. These guys are hungry. I think the veterans are embracing mentoring some of the younger guys. It's very positive." In his first full season as manager of his hometown team, Craig Counsell also won pre-season commen - dation from his boss. Attanasio lauded Coun- sell's approach to the team, saying he plans to take the manager's emphasis on "staying connected and really being the best they each can be" back to his Los Angeles investment firm. Financially, the chang - es brought through trades of veteran players reportedly have dropped the team's payroll down from more than $100 million to $60 million. That's expected to be one of the lowest among the 30 major-league clubs. In other words, there's room in the Brewers' budget for even more positive changes. Feature story g keymilwaukee.com 07 New for the 2016 season are: u A Brewers Treat Truck dispensing ice cream free of charge at tailgate parties, special events and youth clubs, and in Milwaukee-area neighborhoods. The summer stops by the treat truck will include guest appearances by Brewers players. u Free meals for kids at Sunday games. All kids 14 and under will receive a voucher for a hot dog, apple slices and a bottle of water. u A renovated U.S. Cellular Power Playground with three new interactive games and a photo oppor- tunity featuring a replica Brewers dug- out where fans can virtually add Brewers players and mascots to their pictures. Popular continuing promotions include 14 all-fan giveaways, three all-kid give- aways and two free postgame concerts. On May 14, multi-Plat- inum pop artist Andy Grammer will perform a full concert 30 min- utes after the game ends. Performing on Aug. 17 will be country star Kip Moore. On the field on most Sundays, at home and away, the Brewers will be wearing a new alternate uniform that includes one of the most recognizable logos in sports, the yellow and blue mitt logo featured on Brewers caps from 1978 to 1993. The complete 2016 promotional schedule is available at brewers.com/promotions. WHAT'S NEW At Miller Park? Aaron Hill Chris Carter Consistently ranked by fans and the media as one of the best ballparks in the major leagues, Miller Park continues to add features to make the retractable-roofed stadium even more fan friendly.