chron.com - 12/12/2007
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After several years with one of the worst offensive clubs in baseball, the Astros fortified the lineup by acquiring former American League MVP Miguel Tejada from the Baltimore Orioles today for outfielder Luke Scott, righthander Matt Albers, lefthander Troy Patton, third base prospect Mike Costanzo and reliever Dennis Sarfate. By acquiring the four-time All-Star shortstop, the Astros gave up ...
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Tejada to the Astros
Breaking Balls —
... UPDATE 12:53PM EST: Here is the Houston Chronicle’s story. They note that Tejada has two years and $32 million left on his contract. ...
An NL Central Riddle
wrigleyville23 —
... A. Trading for a rapidly declining known quantity for four (or five players). And that known quantity is going to cost $32 million over two years. And he really likes vitamin shots in his bottom.
Tejada will hit No.3 followed by Berkman, Lee
MLB - Sports Rumors - Yahoo! Sports —
... to the No. 5 spot. Hunter Pence will hit sixth, followed by third baseman Ty Wigginton and rookie catcher J.R. Towles . Wade informed former starting shortstop Adam Everett that, barring some unforeseen move, he will not be tendered a contract. Therefore, Everett will become a free agent. The Astros have tried to upgrade the starting rotation behind ace All-Star Roy Oswalt , but the pitching market is tremendously expensive. Source: Houston Chronicle Related: Miguel Tejada , Baltimore Orioles
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Former American League MVP Miguel Tejada was traded Wednesday from the Baltimore Orioles to the Houston Astros. Tejada's agent, Fernando Cuza, did not know the other players involved in the deal. The Sun in Baltimore reported on its Web site that the ...
