Team captain and starting pitcher Matt Helm was due to be eligible for free agency at the end of the 1975 season but he and the Brewers front office have come to agreement on a contract extension that should keep him in Denver through the 1979 season.
Although there are some concerns about his propensity for injury, he has avoided any extended time on the IL since he missed nearly two months with a strained shoulder as a minor leaguer in the Charlotte Sting system. In addition to being the unquestioned leader in the clubhouse, Helm has given the Brewers very good performance on the mound for the past season and a half.
