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For at least the 1967 season, thirdbase will be manned by veteran Steve Cutrer who was acquired in an off-season trade. Cutrer will be a free agent at the end of the season and there is a great likelihood that this will be his only season wearing Brewer Purple.
For the next few years it is possible that thirdbase could be split between 20-year old Jamie Ledbetter (a natural shortstop) and 22-year old defensive specialist Hector Uribe.
Brewers management is hoping though that they are all just keeping the position warm for prospect Jose Careaga. Careaga has emerged as a great hitter in the minors though will need to make more progress in that area to be anything more than an average major league hitter. He is likely though to be a very fine defensive thirdbaseman with a cannon for an arm and if he does continue to develop his batting skills it is thought he has a chance to be an above average major leaguer someday.
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