Wednesday, November 19, 2003
THE CASE FOR MIGUEL TEJADA
Since it's obvious to everybody now that the Mariners will not go after Vladimir Guerrero, let me present The Case For Miguel Tejada.
#4 Miguel Tejada, Shortstop, Oakland Athletics (1997-2003)
A.L. MVP 2002
A.L. All-Star 2002
Has hit 25 + HRs each of the last 4 seasons
(30 2000, 31 2001, 34 2002, 27 2003)
Has driven in 100 runs or more each of the last 4 seasons
(115 2000, 113 2001, 131 2002, 106 2003)
Has played 162 games each of the last three seasons
(Has missed just 5 games over the last four seasons)
Has hit at least 30 doubles or more each of the last 5 seasons
(33 in 1999, 32 in 2000, 31 in 2001, 30 in 2002, 42 in 2003)
Post All-Star Break 2002 and 2003
2002: 19 HR, 72 RBI, .325 BA (7th inning-on: 4 HR, 18 RBI, .327 BA)
2003: 12 HR, 50 RBI, .326 BA
The Oakland A's Post All-Star Break Since 2000
2000: 43-32, .573 winning percentage (won the AL West, .5 GA of Seattle)
2001: 58-17, .773 winning percentage (earned the Wild Card, 14 GB of Seattle)
2002: 53-21, .716 winning percentage (won the AL West, 10 GA of Seattle)
2003: 42-27, .609 winning percentage (won the AL West, 3 GA of Seattle)
The A's 2000-2003 Post-All Star Break
196-97, .669 winning percentage
Miguel Tejada is a clutch ballplayer. Sure, his playoff performance in 2003 wasn't good. But hell, you can't justify not wanting a player based on his playoff performance. Look at the stats above, and tell me how Kazuo Matsui would be better for the Seattle Mariners than Tejada.
The deal is, you can't do it. Miguel Tejada is what's missing from this Mariners ballclub. It's no secret that the M's have sucked ass in the second half the last two seasons. 2004 cannot be another repeat of 2002 and 2003. This is a huge offseason for the Mariners. And the signing of Raul Ibanez doesn't make me excited at all.
But Miguel Tejada would. So, M's brass, get the job done. And hell, dip into your ceramic money pig and give Tejada what he wants. He's clutch.
And I'm sick and tired of him kicking my team's ass the past couple of seasons. I want him on my team now.
#4 Miguel Tejada, Shortstop, Oakland Athletics (1997-2003)
A.L. MVP 2002
A.L. All-Star 2002
Has hit 25 + HRs each of the last 4 seasons
(30 2000, 31 2001, 34 2002, 27 2003)
Has driven in 100 runs or more each of the last 4 seasons
(115 2000, 113 2001, 131 2002, 106 2003)
Has played 162 games each of the last three seasons
(Has missed just 5 games over the last four seasons)
Has hit at least 30 doubles or more each of the last 5 seasons
(33 in 1999, 32 in 2000, 31 in 2001, 30 in 2002, 42 in 2003)
Post All-Star Break 2002 and 2003
2002: 19 HR, 72 RBI, .325 BA (7th inning-on: 4 HR, 18 RBI, .327 BA)
2003: 12 HR, 50 RBI, .326 BA
The Oakland A's Post All-Star Break Since 2000
2000: 43-32, .573 winning percentage (won the AL West, .5 GA of Seattle)
2001: 58-17, .773 winning percentage (earned the Wild Card, 14 GB of Seattle)
2002: 53-21, .716 winning percentage (won the AL West, 10 GA of Seattle)
2003: 42-27, .609 winning percentage (won the AL West, 3 GA of Seattle)
The A's 2000-2003 Post-All Star Break
196-97, .669 winning percentage
Miguel Tejada is a clutch ballplayer. Sure, his playoff performance in 2003 wasn't good. But hell, you can't justify not wanting a player based on his playoff performance. Look at the stats above, and tell me how Kazuo Matsui would be better for the Seattle Mariners than Tejada.
The deal is, you can't do it. Miguel Tejada is what's missing from this Mariners ballclub. It's no secret that the M's have sucked ass in the second half the last two seasons. 2004 cannot be another repeat of 2002 and 2003. This is a huge offseason for the Mariners. And the signing of Raul Ibanez doesn't make me excited at all.
But Miguel Tejada would. So, M's brass, get the job done. And hell, dip into your ceramic money pig and give Tejada what he wants. He's clutch.
And I'm sick and tired of him kicking my team's ass the past couple of seasons. I want him on my team now.
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