He's back! Tejada signs 1-yr deal.

[jamessemaj]

Miggi's back for a year and I'm glad.

http://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/orioles/bal-miguel-tejada0123,0,1968583.story

Per poster Billy Smith... Jon Heyman tweets the deal is 1 yr/6 million, plus performance bonuses... http://twitter.com/SI_JonHeyman/status/8120123629

[dslats715]

That sly MacPhail saying nothing would happen on FanFest.

I guess I'm ok with this, hes still got some production in that bat of his.

[MTOsFan]

You know I was just wondering if AM was holding something back for FanFest. Great news IMHO. Welcome back Miggy, glad to have you. :clap3:

[Sports Guy]

Welcome your new #2 hitter and bye bye playing time for Pie.

[Guest BrettMeister86]

If true, I like this move. Durable, good average, a lot of doubles (think of ALL the doubles in 2010 between Roberts, Tejada, Markakis, Jones, ! etc.) and should have nice range at 3B. Now this would be very interesting if the two big players we traded in 2007 Tejada and Bedard came back in 2010 to a vastly improved team. I like the move, very pleased if true. Its going to be cool to see Miggy again! Sports Guy you say number 2 hitter? Just curious why you see him batting there? Who do you all see rounding out the middle of the order 4-8?

[mhd24]

Scott should be traded ASAP.

Put Atkins at 1st, Miggy at 3rd, and rotate the 4 outfielders amongst DH.

[Sports Guy]

It would be so wonderful if he was brought on to play SS, forcing Izzy to the bench.

THis does mean no Andino, which is nice.

Definitely on the fence for this move...I like the signing in and of itself but the way Pie will be used now makes me like the move a lot less.

I am hoping for average defense and a 350ish OBP from MIggy.

[MTOsFan]

Welcome your new #2 hitter and bye bye playing time for Pie.

I feel guilty for not being able to follow the Pie remark, but would you mind explaining how Tejada's aquisition affects Pie?

[Sports Guy]

Scott should be traded ASAP.

Put Atkins at 1st, Miggy at 3rd, and rotate the 4 outfielders amongst DH.

This would be nice...Would definitely make this move a lot better.

[wildcard]

For what is left on the market, it is the right move. I can see the team scoring 790 runs with this addition. I'll be interested to hear the terms.

[Sports Guy]

I feel guilty for not being able to follow the Pie remark, but would you mind explaining how Tejada's aquisition affects Pie?

Well, this clinches the idea of no Scott at first, at least on a regular basis...Reimold will not be DH'ing much now...So, Pie is the one who gets squeezed.

[JTrea81]

I hope he can acclimate himself to 3B quickly.

I just remember how long it took Mora when he switched to 3B permanently and his defense was pretty bad for half a season.

[Night Owl]

I love it. Put Miggy in the middle of Markakis and Jones.

[Sports Guy]

I hope he can acclimate himself to 3B quickly.

I just remember how long it took Mora when he switched to 3B permanently and his defense was pretty bad for half a season.

And there is no reason to expect anything different from Miggy...Cal said it takes around 100 games.

[JTrea81]

Scott should be traded ASAP.

Put Atkins at 1st, Miggy at 3rd, and rotate the 4 outfielders amongst DH.

I doubt it. MacPhail mentioned Scott last night as being part of the lineup going forward this season.