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In 2010, a soon-to-be 32-year-old Juan Uribe wrangled a three-year, $21 million deal after a season that was both worse than Cabrera’s 2011 campaign and far better than anyone would have reasonably expected him to perform in the future. A day later,...
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Whose job is most in jeopardy this spring? Aubrey Huff: If not for Miguel Tejada, Huff might have been the weakest everyday player in the National League last season. His charm won't win him months of at-bats again -- especially if young Brandon Belt...
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New York Mets' Miguel Tejada (11) awaits the throw before tagging out Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins (11) who was caught trying to steal second base during the fourth inning of the second baseball game of a doubleheader in New York, Saturday, Sept.... View Photo »
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"I am super happy because it's been a dream of mine for a long time," Cespedes told MLB.com from the Dominican Republic. "To leave my country and play in the big leagues is what the goal was. My family is really happy, too. They are living their dreams...
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The three are good players, but not good enough to carry a team. When the A's had the Big Three in the early 2000's, they also had a great corps of offensive talent that included Miguel Tejada and Jason Giambi. Trading these three brought in not only...
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The subsequent list is larger and includes a number of potential options. Still, putting together a final list of comps isn't easy. For instance, number one on the list in terms of Body Mass Index (32.5), is Miguel Tejada. At age-27 Tejada was playing...
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San Francisco Giants third baseman Miguel Tejada makes a diving stop on a ground ball by Houston Astros' Jason Bourgeois during the third inning of a baseball game in San Francisco, Friday, Aug. 26, 2011. Tejada threw out Bourgeois at first base. View Photo »
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That said, the current contingency plan is the hulking (145 pounds) Michael Martinez and his .196 career batting average. The Phillies have some options here, as there are a couple of capable infield bats remaining. Among those who the Phillies could...
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Other Latino baseball stars have created new identities for themselves or lied about their ages because of the lure of "The Show." In 2008, Miguel Tejada, the 2002 American League MVP, admitted he was two years older than he had long been reported to be.
About Miguel Tejada
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Miguel Odalis Tejada (born Miguel Odalis Tejeda on May 25, 1974 in Baní, Dominican Republic) is currently the shortstop of the Houston Astros Major League Baseball team. He began his first six seasons of his career with the Oakland Athletics, where he began his streak of 1,152 consecutive games, that ended with the Baltimore Orioles on June 22,... Full Article
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 18: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants gets hurt attempting to field a ground ball and is escorted off the field by trainer Dave Groeschner and manager Bruce Bochy #15 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T...
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San Francisco Giants shortstop Miguel Tejada has difficulty getting up after fielding a ground ball hit by Los Angeles Dodgers' Rafael Furcal during the third inning of their baseball game in San Francisco, Monday, July 18, 2011. Tejada was given a fielding error on the play and left...
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SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 16: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants walks off after striking out during the eighth inning of a baseball game against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park on July 16, 2011 in San Diego, California.
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SAN DIEGO, CA - JULY 16: Chris Denorfia #13 of the San Diego Padres slides into third base ahead of the tag of Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants during the third inning of a baseball game at Petco Park on July 16, 2011 in San Diego, California.
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San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada is greeted after his solo homer against the San Diego Padres in the sixth inning inning of a baseball game, Saturday, July 16, 2011, in San Diego.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 10: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants hits a single that scored Mike Fontenot #14 in the seventh inning of their game against the New York Mets at AT&T Park on July 10, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada connects for an RBI single off New York Mets' Jon Niese during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, July 10, 2011, in San Francisco.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 07: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants slides into second with a double as Orlando Hudson #1 of the San Diego Padres waits for the throw in the sixth inning at AT&T Park on July 7, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada, right, arrives at second with a double next to San Diego Padres second baseman Orlando Hudson during the sixth inning of a baseball game Thursday, July 7, 2011, in San Francisco.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 6: Andres Torres #56 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with teammate Miguel Tejada #10 after Torres scored on a ground out by teammate Pablo Sandoval #48 against the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the first inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T Park...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 4: Miguel Tejada #10 and Andres Torres #56 of the San Francisco Giants celebrate after Tejada scored on a Brandon Crawford RBI single against the San Diego Padres in the bottom of the ninth inning during a MLB baseball game at AT&T Park July 4, 2011 in San...
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PHOENIX, AZ - JUNE 15: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants during the Major League Baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on June 15, 2011 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Giants defeated the Diamondbacks 5-2.
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DETROIT - JULY 02: Brayan Villarreal #60 of the Detroit Tigers reacts after giving up a grandslam homerun to Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants in the third inning at Comerica Park on July 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Giants defeated the Tigers 15-3.
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DETROIT - JULY 02: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with his teammates after hitting a grand slam in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. The Giants defeated the Tigers 15-3.
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DETROIT - JULY 02: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants celebrates with his teammates after hitting a grandslam in the third inning scoring Cody Ross #13 Nate Schierholtz #12 and Brandon Crawford #35 during the game against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 2, 2011 in...
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DETROIT - JULY 02: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants rounds third base after hitting a grand slam in the third inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.
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DETROIT - JULY 02: Brandon Crawford #35 of the San Francisco Giants is congratulated by teammate Miguel Tejada #10 after hitting a three run home run in the first inning against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park on July 2, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan.
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San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada, right, rounds the bases past Detroit Tigers' Jhonny Peralta after hitting a grand slam in the third inning of a interleague baseball game Saturday, July 2, 2011 in Detroit. The Giants defeated the Tigers 15-3.
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San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada hits an RBI single off Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Carlos Zambrano during the second inning of a baseball game Thursday, June 30, 2011 in Chicago.
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CHICAGO, IL - JUNE 28: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants reacts after hitting a solo homer in the ninth inning against the Chicago Cubs during the first game of a doubleheader on June 28, 2011 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois.
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San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada, right, and Aubrey Huff celebrate after beating the Chicago Cubs 13-7 in the first game of a baseball doubleheader on Tuesday, June 28, 2011, in Chicago.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 25: Tony Sipp #46 of the Cleveland Indians balks as Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants score in the seventh inning at AT&T Park on June 25, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada (10) is congratulated by teammates Cody Ross, left, Pat Burrell, center, and manager Bruce Bochy after scoring on a balk by Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tony Sipp in the seventh inning of an interleague baseball game in San Francisco, Saturday, June...
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JUNE 23: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants hits a ground out that scored Pablo Sandoval #48 in the second inning against the Minnesota Twins at AT&T Park on June 23, 2011 in San Francisco, California.
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San Francisco Giants' Miguel Tejada doubles to right field during the fifth inning of their interleague baseball game against the Minnesota Twins in San Francisco, Thursday, June 23, 2011. San Francisco won the game 2-1.
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SAN FRANCISCO, CA - JULY 18: Miguel Tejada #10 of the San Francisco Giants gets hurt attempting to field a ground ball and is escorted off the field by trainer Dave Groeschner and manager Bruce Bochy #15 against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the third inning during an MLB baseball game at AT&T...
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