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Miguel Tejada - September 2009

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Wednesday Walk Watch: Week tWenty-thWee
Wednesday Walk Watch: Week tWenty-thWee
bugsandcranks.com — The 2009 season is hurtling to a close, and we’re down to brass tacks — or brash... hacks, if you prefer — in the What, Me Walky? race. For most of the summer, it appeared that Giants backstop Benjie Molina would run (but not walk) ... (more) Wednesday Walk Watch: Week tWenty-thWee
Astros' Valverde says birthdate discrepancy no big deal | Baseball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com — Bloggers Lisa Gray and Tim Dierkes realized there was a discrepancy in the date of birth listed... for Astros closer Jose Valverde in past media guides, baseballreference.com and the Astros' Web site. The current media guide has Valverde's birthday as ... (more) Astros' Valverde says birthdate discrepancy no big deal ...

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Quick Hit: Leyland Proclaims No Fire Sale
3 hours ago at TigerBlog
Astros correct Valverde's age mistake | astros.com: News
Astros correct Valverde's age mistake | astros.com: News
houston.astros.mlb.com — By Brian McTaggart / MLB.com 09/09/09 3:45 PM ET HOUSTON -- Astros general manger Ed Wade said... Wednesday a discrepancy in paperwork led to closer Jose Valverde being listed at two different ages in the team's previous two media guides. Valverde, 31, ... (more) Astros correct Valverde's age mistake | astros.com: News
Tejada denies Pirates' accusations of stealing signs | Baseball | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle
chron.com — Miguel Tejada called the accusation from Pirates closer Matt Capps that he was working with first base... coach Jose Cruz to steal signs “ridiculous” and “unbelievable.” Tejada popped out in the ninth inning of the Astros’ loss to the Pirates on Sunday ... (more) Tejada denies Pirates' accusations of stealing signs | ...
No one is going to pay Jason Bay $21M a year, are they?
No one is going to pay Jason Bay $21M a year, are they?
hardballtimes.com — Jon Heyman has an early free-agent preview . In it he asks an unnamed agent and an... unnamed GM to guess how much everyone will get. Interesting reading, but some of these predictions seem a couple bubbles off plumb. Here's Matt Holliday (the "me" is Heyman's guess): Agent: $147 million, 7 ... (more) No one is going to pay Jason Bay $21M a year, are they?
Roberts Breaks His Own O's Record for Doubles
roarfrom34.blogspot.com — Move over Beau Bell . With his run-scoring double in the third inning of Tuesday night's game... against the Rays, Brian Roberts has set an Orioles record for doubles in a season with 52. The total tops Roberts' previous record of 51 , which he ... (more) Roberts Breaks His Own O's Record for Doubles
Tejada Tipping Pitches?
Tejada Tipping Pitches?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com — "A report in the New York Times says that series of events on the field led several... players to believe Tejada had been helping friends on opposing teams by tipping off pitches and by allowing balls they hit to get past him occasionally during games with lopsided scores ( Sportsline )." To me ... (more) Tejada Tipping Pitches?
Yankees Prospect Provides Fake Name, Consumes Illicit Substances
Yankees Prospect Provides Fake Name, Consumes Illicit Substances
mouthpiecesports.com — And he’s not even going to a college bar on Friday night! Hi-oh! God, college drinking jokes... never get old. I might keep making them until I’m 40! I shouldn’t joke, because steroids are very serious, and that’s what ... (more) Yankees Prospect Provides Fake Name, Consumes Illicit ...
Tejada's two-run HR helps Astros break Pirates
Tejada's two-run HR helps Astros break Pirates
sports.espn.go.com — Miguel Tejada hit a tiebreaking two-run homer in the seventh inning, helping the Houston Astros beat the... Pittsburgh Pirates 4-2 Saturday night. (more) Tejada's two-run HR helps Astros break Pirates
Tejada stealing signs? Astros are outraged
Tejada stealing signs? Astros are outraged
bases.nbcsports.com — A couple of weeks ago, the New York Times brought to light a story about the 2001... Oakland A's, and how some of the players were concerned that their star shortstop Miguel Tejada was tipping pitches to friends on opposing... (more) Tejada stealing signs? Astros are outraged
Miguel Tejada looks like a goner, Felipe Paulino gets his role, and a Ross Seaton interview
Miguel Tejada looks like a goner, Felipe Paulino gets his role, and a Ross Seaton interview
crawfishboxes.com — More photos » by David J. Phillip - AP Browse more photos » Based on the conversation... that Richard Justice had recently with Miguel Tejada , it sounds as if ... (more) Miguel Tejada looks like a goner, Felipe Paulino gets ...
Should the Astros trade Roy Oswalt?
Should the Astros trade Roy Oswalt?
mlbnotebook.com — Ever since 2005, the Astros have been in limbo. A solid team, but not a great one... who strikes fear in opponents. They have tried to build a staff around Roy Oswalt to compliment their offense but have failed due to injury and other problems.  According to Richard Justice, the Astros are ... (more) Should the Astros trade Roy Oswalt?
Astros Unlikely To Be Significant Players in Free Agency
mlbtraderumors.com — Richard Justice of The Houston Chronicle writes that the Astros are "unlikely to be significant players in... free agency this winter." The team is trying to lower payroll and get younger, something signing free agents generally won't accomplish. ... (more) Astros Unlikely To Be Significant Players in Free Agency
More MVP Discussion: Revisiting 2002 AL MVP
mvn.com — The Most Valuable Player Award is clearly not about literally the most valuable player , unless one... changes the meaning of most valuable to something besides the player worth more in terms of helping his team win games.  Shouldn't the voters ask something like, "If I were running a team, ... (more) More MVP Discussion: Revisiting 2002 AL MVP
New Massive Tie
New Massive Tie
baseballmusings.com — With the Rockies off, the Braves won their seventh game in a row, downing the Marlins 4-0.... Florida out-hit the Braves 5-3, but Atlanta batters drew 11 walks in the game, one with the bases loaded in the eighth, and three in first set up the go-ahead runs of the game. For all intents and ... (more) New Massive Tie
NL East Daily Recap from 9-28-09
NL East Daily Recap from 9-28-09
nleastchatter.com — Hamels is thinking about Playoffs The Houston Astros continued to have the Phillies number last night in... Philly, beating Hamels and the Phils 8-2. Miguel Tejada went 4-5 with three runs and an RBI, CarlosLee added tow hits, two runs and an RBI and even former Met Jeff Keppinger got into ... (more) NL East Daily Recap from 9-28-09