With time, the same way it improved in the DBacks organization. He's only 23 years old and was extremely raw until a couple years ago. There's no reason to believe players can improve their games at every level of the minors but not once they are in the majors.

 

MLB pitchers are going to exploit whatever the scouting reports say his weaknesses are until he proves he can adjust. Allen is a guy I think can adjust. And all I'm saying in this thread is that I think he has potential beyond what seems to be the consensus, and also that we sold low. From a Sox perspective, what Allen does or does not do in his career is irrelevant from here on out because he's already gone. All that matters is if we could have gotten something a lot better than Tony Pena, which I think is the case.

I've seen Allen play two games vs the Rockies this week. One long homer; he looks good at first base.

I've seen Allen play two games vs the Rockies this week. One long homer; he looks good at first base.

 

I saw him in these games as well, since I live in Colorado. He LOOKS good at the plate and in the field, though striking out a ton.

 

The jury is still out, WAY out, but that shouldn't stop anyone on this board from rushing to judgement. If you saw Chris Young yesterday, you'd think he was a superstar, and maybe he still will be, but I kind of doubt it. He's always LOOKED good out there, even while hitting below the Mendoza line.