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How the Astros might have looked different in 2010
For the past two off seasons, teams who have waited out the free agent market have been the biggest winners.
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Tejada Signing Gives Orioles Legitimacy
The Orioles are striving to make themselves a contender in the American League East as soon as possible.
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Q&A with Astros' TV announcer Bill Brown
When Houston Astros fans turn on the television to watch a game, long-time play-by-play announcer Bill Brown has been an invited guest in their homes for over 23 years.
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Astros have high expectations for Feliz
Pedro Feliz has his work cut out in his first season with the Astros. The third baseman, whom the Astros signed to a one-year, $4.5 million deal, is well known for his defensive skills - to hear Craig Biggio tell it, Feliz will amaze you with some of the catches and plays he pulls off - and is expected to help shore up the left side of the field.
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Atkins, Tejada ready to help O's fly
It's a new look at the corners, a pair of signings that the Orioles believe will make a huge impact.
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Orioles Bring Back Tejada, Which Means Andy MacPhail...
WNST: Snider: Orioles Bring Back Tejada, Which Means Andy MacPhail Finally Deviates From a oeThe Plana I guess ita s just coincidental that Tejada was beginning to regress from a power perspective.
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Miguel Tejada Returns to Baltimore
Posted By mdguy2415 22 hours, 51 minutes ago in Sports Unless you've been under a rock or out of the country for the past 24 hours, most know by now that the Orioles have re-signed Miguel Tejada to a one-year, $6 million deal with incentives.
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For 13 big league seasons, Miguel Tejada held steadfast to the belief that he was a shortstop.
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Miguel Tejada to return to Baltimore, pending physical
I don't know how The Sun's Jeff Zrebiec always manages to scoop the reporters who work for the Orioles, but he has done so consistently.
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Report: Orioles bring back Tejada
The Baltimore Orioles have reportedly brought back a familiar face, reaching an agreement with Miguel Tejada on a one-year contract.
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Waiting for spring: Solid free-agent options remain after market malaise
Need a lift from the midwinter blues? Here you go: Only 30 days remain until pitchers and catchers report.
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O's, Scott come to terms on one-year deal
The Baltimore Orioles avoided salary arbitration with outfielder Luke Scott on Tuesday, signing him to a one-year deal.
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MLB star Tejada makes assist in Haiti
MLB star Tejada makes assist in Haiti Houston Astros' Miguel Tejada reacts to beating out the throw at first base for a single in the first inning against the Arizona Diamondbacks, in Houston.
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Wade likes how Astros are stacking up
The Astros are feeling better about their chances to compete for a playoff spot in 2010 than they did this time last week.
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Esquina: Miguel Tejada waits ... and waits ...
During the World Baseball Classic this year, then Houston Astros shortstop Miguel Tejada told reporters that he was willing to play any infield position in 2010 -- including third base -- which was a surprising turn for a player who had so steadfastly clung to his beloved shortstop position.
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Inbox: Club's stars around for long haul?
It's a new year and a new decade, though judging by some of the comments on my decade-in-review blog, some of you take issue with that.
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Fielding a team of free agents
Miguel Tejada hit .313 with a an NL-leading 46 doubles for the Astros, but the shortstop has yet to land a job.
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Try explaining this to someone: Killing time on an off-day, more than 1,500 miles away from where the Nationals and Astros took the field, reliever Joel Hanrahan picked up a win for a club that he didn't belong to.
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All-Stars in the Outfield: Houston Astros Boast Trio of Talent for 2010
After spending the past week looking at everything from starting pitching, to the probable bullpen , to what Houstona s 2010 infield will likely look like, ita s time to take a deeper glance at who the Astros will have roaming the outfield next season.
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Astros' season filled with milestones, drama
Even in a year in which they lost 88 games and finished in fifth place in the National League Central, the Astros certainly weren't without some headlines on and off the field.
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