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Tejada announced in return to Baltimore: Six years after signing Miguel Tejada to a top-dollar contract, the Orioles welcomed back the 2002 AL MVP at a bargain price. Tejada received a $6 million, one-year contract Tuesday after passing a physical. He was to be introduced in a news conference at the B&O Warehouse behind the baseball diamond at Camden Yards -- the same room that was filled with hope in December 2003 when Tejada signed a six-year, $72 million contract. Tejada played shortstop for four seasons with Baltimore before being traded to the Astros for five players, a key deal in the Orioles' effort to rebuild with youth. Now, the 35-year-old Tejada will be asked to provide veteran leadership at a new position: third base. (Updated 01/26/2010).
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Fantasy Analysis
Tejada enters a new stage of his career in his return to the Orioles, moving from shortstop to third base. Yes, the old man just keeps hanging on, for better or worse. After a noticeable decline in 2008, Tejada raised his batting average to .313 and his RBI to 86 in 2009, keeping the former AL MVP's stock from falling too far, too fast. He hit a more reasonable .294 in the second half, which doesn't sound bad, but when you take into account his glaring lack of plate discipline (19 walks all year!), that number doesn't count for much in Head-to-Head leagues. He has an OPS below .800 in three straight seasons, meaning he's settled in as an average offensive player, and considering he's almost 36, who knows when the floor will cave in beneath him? Yes, shortstop, where he'll retain eligibility in most leagues is weak, and numbers are numbers, so he will start for somebody in your league. But he's more the kind of player you settle for than target. (Updated 01/26/2010).
02/02/2010 14:22 Orioles 3B: Miguel Tejada
Tejada enters a new stage of his career in his return to the Orioles, moving from shortstop to third base. After a noticeable decline in 2008, Tejada raised his batting average to .313 and his RBI to 86 in 2009.
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01/23/2010 14:15 Tejada to reunite with O's on one-year contract, will play third
The Baltimore Orioles and Miguel Tejada are headed toward a reunion. This time, however, Tejada will play third base instead of shortstop. Tejada and the Orioles have agreed on a 1-year contract, pending a physical, the infielder confirmed Saturday.
01/22/2010 09:47 2010 Fantasy outlooks: Baltimore Orioles
The Orioles have had their struggles in recent years, mostly due to their inability to field a competitive pitching staff. However, as Eric Mack writes, Baltimore's burgeoning aces could be one of the main Fantasy storylines of 2010.
Tejada enters a new stage of his career in his return to the Orioles, moving from shortstop to third base. Yes, the old man just keeps hanging on, for better or worse. After a noticeable decline in 2008, Tejada raised his batting average to .313 and his RBI to 86 in 2009, keeping the former AL MVP's stock from falling too far, too fast. He hit a more reasonable .294 in the second half, which doesn't sound bad, but when you take into account his glaring lack of plate discipline (19 walks all year!), that number doesn't count for much in Head-to-Head leagues. He has an OPS below .800 in three straight seasons, meaning he's settled in as an average offensive player, and considering he's almost 36, who knows when the floor will cave in beneath him? Yes, shortstop, where he'll retain eligibility in most leagues is weak, and numbers are numbers, so he will start for somebody in your league. But he's more the kind of player you settle for than target. (Updated 1/24/10)
