Comments on: Prospect Profile: Allen Craig http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Wed, 11 Mar 2009 20:22:18 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: cariocacardinal http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/#comment-8589 cariocacardinal Fri, 19 Oct 2007 01:25:01 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/#comment-8589 Chris - if he is more talented than the numbers he put than he has to be considered a valuable prospect (much more than a throw in). His numbers for PB were pretty awesome. My guess is that if you park adjusted them for Springfield they'd be off the charts. His offensive consistency this year was pretty good as he was solid all year. I think its a little early to call him injury prone (he really had no injury this year - only back spasms). If he continue shis current trajectory, only his defense (and resulting lack of position) will hold him back. Chris - if he is more talented than the numbers he put than he has to be considered a valuable prospect (much more than a throw in). His numbers for PB were pretty awesome. My guess is that if you park adjusted them for Springfield they’d be off the charts. His offensive consistency this year was pretty good as he was solid all year. I think its a little early to call him injury prone (he really had no injury this year - only back spasms). If he continue shis current trajectory, only his defense (and resulting lack of position) will hold him back.

]]> By: Chris http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/#comment-8586 Chris Thu, 18 Oct 2007 22:28:04 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/#comment-8586 I personally like Craig, I just don't know what kind of MLB career he really has. He would clearly be a throw in player for a trade, not a center or secondary piece. His defense is severly limited, history of injury problems, and his offensive consistency is pretty lacking of a premium prospect. I think he is more talented than the numbers he has put up. To me I really think he needs that monster year in Springfield to stay on the radar or he will lay victim to becoming an afterthought. I personally like Craig, I just don’t know what kind of MLB career he really has. He would clearly be a throw in player for a trade, not a center or secondary piece. His defense is severly limited, history of injury problems, and his offensive consistency is pretty lacking of a premium prospect. I think he is more talented than the numbers he has put up. To me I really think he needs that monster year in Springfield to stay on the radar or he will lay victim to becoming an afterthought.

]]> By: cardsphan04 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/#comment-8553 cardsphan04 Wed, 17 Oct 2007 23:39:29 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/#comment-8553 I really like craig, I remember each day checking his stats after that monster month in april. i hope he progesses and can become more than a bench player. If not I would wait till he hits a hot streak again and incorporate him in a trade. Heck, he is probably at his high end right now. let's trade him with reyes for someone. I really like craig, I remember each day checking his stats after that monster month in april. i hope he progesses and can become more than a bench player. If not I would wait till he hits a hot streak again and incorporate him in a trade. Heck, he is probably at his high end right now. let’s trade him with reyes for someone.

]]> By: BigJawnMize http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/#comment-8544 BigJawnMize Wed, 17 Oct 2007 19:51:26 +0000 http://futureredbirds.com/2007/10/17/prospect-profile-allen-craig/#comment-8544 AZ- Good write-up. I agree with the thought that the group including Hamilton and Mather are intriguing. I suspect though that Craig has the best chance of playing for the cards, as I think Mather and Hamilton are trade bait. Something I was wondering, in a chat not long ago someone mention that the Cards farm system had moved into the midle of the pack as far as talent. Is there anyplace that has looked at minor league rankings vs future performance. I would suspect that minor league rankings don't lend themselves to world series wins, but they could be indicative to future dollars spent per win. Wondering if anyone has seen anything... AZ-

Good write-up. I agree with the thought that the group including Hamilton and Mather are intriguing. I suspect though that Craig has the best chance of playing for the cards, as I think Mather and Hamilton are trade bait.

Something I was wondering, in a chat not long ago someone mention that the Cards farm system had moved into the midle of the pack as far as talent. Is there anyplace that has looked at minor league rankings vs future performance. I would suspect that minor league rankings don’t lend themselves to world series wins, but they could be indicative to future dollars spent per win. Wondering if anyone has seen anything…

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