Miguel Tejada comes of age

Don't you just love Miguel Tejada. For starters Baltimore moves him to Houston to remove the 14, 811, 414.00 salary he has coming in 2008. (Those two commas mean millions) He's being investigated by the Justice Department for steroid use and might be brought in at some point to testify. Now the latest news, for the Astros to find out, their 14 million shortstop is 33 years old, not 31 as they most likely believed.

It has often been reported and an area of concern, Dominican Republic players are often older than alleged age. ESPN E:60 correspondent Tom Farrey presented Tejada with a copy of a birth certificate, filed by his father in his hometown of Bani, that showed he was born on May 25, 1974 on 1976. (At least the date is the same) Tejada upon being presented with this information, got up and left the interview.


Houston management now having even more egg on their face, wea quick to spin the situation. "Fact of the matter is that he plays like he's 25, so I don't think it really matters a whole lot," Astros GM Ed Wade told the Houston Chronicle. Good one Ed, 33-year old shortstop making 14 mil. I wonder if GM Billy Beane is interested in Oakland about bring back one of his guys?


Have you seen Kansas City Royals starting pitchers yet? Kansas City isn't going to win the AL Central this year, but they might have three quality starting pitchers, which is more than many major league teams can say. Gil Meche is at the top of the rotation and truthfully he's been mediocre; however look for him to come around. Behind him is 24-year Zach Greinke who is 3-0 with 0.75 ERA. Next is Brian Bannister, at 27-years of age, also 3-0 with 0.86 ERA. Nobody expects them to continue to pitch this way; however for the first time is a VERY long long time, the Royals could go into far more series with a chance to win. Now if the bats wake from slumber......

Today played Cardinals at -114, and bullpen failed giving up five runs from the eight inning out in losing to Milwaukee. Liked the White Sox playing well and their bullpen could not hold three run in the eight either, in losing 6-5 to Baltimore. Played Seattle, got my finger crossed.

The Flyers went to 2OT before I could finally find a winner today.


Someday's your the annoying bug, other day's you're the windshield. Losing two MLB games with the lead late in the game in extra innings is just bad luck.