Comments on: Is 2011 the year of the (Allen) Craigen? http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/ Baseball's Future in the Gateway City Fri, 17 May 2013 00:09:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: zuke354 http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30753 zuke354 Mon, 24 Jan 2011 02:05:44 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30753 won’t…or can’t.

For a utility player to post a .288/.332 is actually pretty decent. But please enlighten me to the career path of the Jarrett Hoffpauirs.

]]> By: Forsch31 http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30683 Forsch31 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 20:01:04 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30683 Actually, Nick Punto, despite being a veteran utility player, has played 3rd base more than any other position in his career. So, he’s not “another scrappy switching hitting middle infielder”–he’s bench insurance for Mr. Glass Ankles. Craig is the closest thing the Cardinals have to a back-up for Freese, and he was moved from 3rd base in the minors because of his defense. Basically, Punto isn’t replacing Miles; he’s a Lopez replacement with his head screwed on straight.

]]> By: jjray http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30671 jjray Sat, 22 Jan 2011 15:54:18 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30671 Perhaps its like Catholics and evangelical Christians trying to debate the merits of their respective faiths. Those who look at Miles and say it is good are not going to be swayed by any argument put forth so I won’t attempt it. Besides, my interest in Miles has more to do with LaManager’s penchant for man crushes on certain players (with corresponding heaps of loathing for other players) than the merits of Aaron Miles himself. I respect Aaron for crafting the career he has out of what god gave him to work with.

]]> By: zuke354 http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30664 zuke354 Sat, 22 Jan 2011 14:17:22 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30664 Why was miles a Bad thing for the cards?

]]> By: Clark http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30624 Clark Sat, 22 Jan 2011 01:40:17 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30624 Gotcha, I was thinking of Captain Craigen from SVU

]]> By: bc http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30618 bc Sat, 22 Jan 2011 00:06:50 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30618 I think Punto will take Descalso’s spot leaving Greene and Craig firmly on the roster.

C- Yadi, Laird
1B – AP
2B – Schu, Punto
3B – Freese
SS – Theriot, Greene
RF – Berkman, Craig
CF – Rasmus, Jay
LF – Holliday

Plus 12 pitchers.

]]> By: nmstar http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30616 nmstar Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:49:22 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30616 try Clash of the Titans, Clark

]]> By: Clark http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30614 Clark Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:41:49 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30614 Is the title a Law and Order reference?

]]> By: jjray http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30613 jjray Fri, 21 Jan 2011 23:33:41 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30613 JMo has been reading my drumbeat of posts prophesying that he lacks the magical powers necessary to keep Aaron Miles off the Cardinals 25 roster for the entire 2012 season. So he scoured the refuse of diminutive ballplayers to find another scrappy switching hitting middle infielder to act as his Miles blocker. Punto is one year younger and one inch taller than Miles. The baseball gods laugh at this pitiful gesture. The dard lord LaRussa will not be denied. Miles cometh in 2012, one way or the other. I see it now in my mind’s eye. It’s late September 2012 and Tony is making out his lineup card. He pencils in Aaron Miles leading off playing second base. Ryan Theriot bats second playing SS. Nick Punto bats ninth playing third. And the manager sees the lineup card, that it is good, as God divided the light from the darkness so the manager divided Brendan Ryan from his chosen nine.

]]> By: cardini99 http://www.futureredbirds.net/2011/01/21/is-2011-the-year-of-the-allen-craigen/comment-page-1/#comment-30607 cardini99 Fri, 21 Jan 2011 22:49:16 +0000 http://www.futureredbirds.net/?p=6384#comment-30607 thats the allignment i would hope for as well.

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