Pushing Cars Up-Hill: Dick Allen’s Scouting Report (1970) by David G. Temple May 6, 2013 The Dodgers 1970 scouting report of Dick Allen: Dick Allen doesn’t need a country. Doesn’t need a position. His country is his steely gaze. His position is that you should go to hell with your judgments. He’ll fill those holes in his bat when he God-damn feels like it. Dick Allen is tired of you reporting on his potential, too. Go to the next man, see if he cares. (Author’s note: Allen was traded to the Dodgers the year after this report was written.) You don’t win Rookie of the Year and become an All-Star by pushing cars downhill, dickweed. Cars need to go up. Dick Allen is the man to make that happen. (Report provided by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.)