Over the past week, Miguel Tejada’s name has come up over and over with the Orioles, and now it he looks like he may be a potential viable candidate to suit up at third base.
The Baltimore Sun’s Jeff Zrebiec notes that the Orioles are now looking at Tejada, as well as Joe Crede — the oft-injured third baseman. Right now, it seems the Orioles are looking to fill the third base hole, so Garrett Atkins — who was acquired in December — might play first base.
Tejada, who had a productive season in 2009, is still on the market into late January.
Reading a lot of the comments online, the opinions range greatly on a possible return for the one-time slugger. They range from outright indignation for Tejada being a steroid user, to his perceived lack of hustle and sometimes “me” attitude, to a lot not really caring about his percieved slights at all. He’s not the player now that he was when he signed his big contract with Baltimore, but he’s still got it at the plate.
If you get a chance (you all probably have), read Roch’s entry on Tejada, as it was interesting to hear his perspective on a potential move. Meanwhile, the Sun’s Peter Schmuck would not be against him returning at all and is very complimentary towards Tejada.
All things considered (once you look at the remaining free agents left at third), Tejada may not be a bad choice to fill in as a stop-gap measure until Josh Bell is ready to play in the majors.
- The Orioles came to terms with Luke Scott on a contact for 2009, meanwhile Jeremy Guthrie and the team are trying to hammer out a deal and avoid arbitration.
- The Maryland Stadium Authority is improving the draining situation in the dugouts…
- Spencer Fordin has another mailbag up on the Orioles.com website…
- The Orioles have so far invited 12 non-roster players so far to Spring Training. There’s more from Roch here…
- Roch also has a two-part conversation with Brian Matusz (here and here)…
- The Carroll County Times has a piece on the Orioles offseason so far. Like a lot fans, they want more to happen.
- Amber Theoharis is ready for the 2010 season, while Jim Hunter ponders what’s on tap with the Orioles.
- WNST’s Drew Forrester has more thoughts on the ‘day-of-game’ price increase.
- Jeremy Trucker has more on the Luke Scott deal, and Jeremy Guthrie.
- The Bowie BaySox are doing their part for the Haitian Hurricane Relief…
- The Orioles Hangout’s Scott Hoffman is losing patience with the progress of the Orioles.
- DC Landing Strips takes a look where the Orioles stack in the AL East.
- The Bad Oriole takes a look at the 2010 season.
- Stacey Long of Camden Chat compares Joe Crede and Miguel Tejada.
- The Eutaw Street Hooligans wants more bloggers to make Andy MacPhail accountable for the moves he makes. I’m going to hold off on the heavy-handed criticism until Spring Training starts, but there are a lot of fans who are not happy at how the offseason has progressed after a promising start.
- Ripken is 8 wants Tejada back in Baltimore.
- Camden Depot takes a look at Joe Crede. The Oriole Report takes a look at Luke Scott.
- Baltimore Sports and Life is puzzled by the first base situation…
- The Loss Column looks at four ways the Orioles can improve...
- Weaver’s Tantrum looks at the infield…
- Camden Crazies takes a look at the Baltimore farm system…
- Dempsey’s Army takes a look at what Mike Flanagan had to say about Mark McGwire.
- The Roar from 34 looks at Andy MacPhail and conjures up the ‘A-Team’ (one of my favorite shows ever despite it’s silliness…)
