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With two cuts still to be made, the Brewers management realized that it would be one of three young relievers who would remain while two others would have to take their place in the minor leagues, at least for now. Two of the three had the advantage of major league experience the second half of the 1965 season- Ben Malzone and Brad Schmidt. The third, Zach Barr, pitched so impressively in the Arizona Fall League (including throwing a no-hitter) and also had great success in Spring Training.
Although in some ways Malzone looks to have the best potential of the three, he was not particularly good in his 1965 Brewer's stint and had a weak Spring Training and it was decided that he likely needed some time in AAA to regain his confidence so he was sent down to the Big Stick club.
So, heading into the last game of the exhibition season, the question remains: which one will get to start the season in the Brewers pen- Schmidt or Barr?
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