Allen Craig RUMORS & NEWS

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "Allen Craig has been with the Cardinals for all or parts of the previous three seasons and he’s caught the last out of a World Series. But he’s never been on the field for the first out of the season until tonight. Craig, the Cardinals’ cleanup man, will be making his initial opening day start..." April 01

Viva El Birdos "The St. Louis Cardinals announced a long-term contract extension on Friday, but it wasn't the Adam Wainwright deal everyone's slightly anxious about: It was a surprise attack on Allen Craig's arbitration years. The Cardinals locked up their starting first baseman on a five-year contract worth $31..." March 09

St. Louis Post-Dispatch "The Cardinals did something they rarely do when they reached agreement today with first baseman Allen Craig, who was not yet arbitration eligible, on a five-year contract taking him through 2017 with a club option for 2018. Financial terms of the contract were not disclosed. General manager..." March 08