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Now, for a little organizational housekeeping.
With an eye on clearing out the minor leagues a bit prior to the upcoming new player draft and freeing up a bit of salary room, the Brewers traded 26-year old relief pitcher Brad Schmidt and 28-year old RF'er Andy Wing to the Portland Wild Things for 25-year old shortstop Rafael Betancur. Both Schmidt and Wing were on the Brewers active roster during the 1966 season (Schmidt also made some appearances in 1965) but neither was seen as having any future with the Brewers. Schmidt could still fashion a small major league career as a mop-up reliever but with the strong Brewers bullpen and many better prospects on the horizon he was felt to be expendable. Wing, a premium defensive outfielder with very little offensive upside, was also pushed out by a plethora of better outfield prospects. Betancur is also unlikely to have an impact at the major league level but with his strong infield defense and running ability he could serve useful as a late-season bench player.
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