Allen Craig last played in the major leagues in 2015, with the Boston Red Sox. The San Diego Padres took a flyer on the 33-year-old veteran with the hopes that he would find his stroke and possibly contribute to a team full of young players.
The situation has changed considerably since the Friars signed Craig to a minor-league deal in January. Since then, they added Eric Hosmer, Wil Myers is now in the outfield, and the Pads’ young players are all smacking the cover off of the ball.
As good as things currently are in Friarville, they’ve been equally as bad for Craig this spring, who hasn’t produced nearly as much as Andy Green had hoped he would have.