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Robinson Tejeda Clears Waivers
WEDNESDAY at 6:29pm: Surprisingly, Tejeda passed through waivers unclaimed. He's headed to Oklahoma.
TUESDAY at 9:07am: We discussed 26 year-old starter Robinson Tejeda here. Imagine Carlos Silva with poor control and mid-90s heat (hmm, doesn't sound too much like Silva actually). Anyway, the Rangers designated Tejeda for assignment last week and have until Wednesday to trade him. Jon Daniels doesn't expect a deal, meaning Tejeda may simply be plucked off waivers. He's a project, so he might make more sense for a rebuilding team. Jayson Stark saw no indications that the Mets were after Tejeda; David Lennon did.
The above-linked article from Anthony Andro also notes that outfielder Nelson Cruz passed through waivers unclaimed and is headed to Triple A. The 27 year-old seems to have earned the Quad-A tag.
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With the braves injury concerns in their staff, i would not mind getting tejeda as an option even out of the bullpen, but the fact that he is out of options may not be a good fit for the braves.
Posted by: bravesbeast | April 08, 2008 at 09:54 AM
Even though he's a project, he'd still be an upgrade over most of what DET has in the 'pen right now. Plus, he'd add Willis/Rogers/Robertson insurance.
Posted by: maximumpotential | April 08, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Tejada is a mental midget and needs to go.
Posted by: Mike Simms | April 08, 2008 at 10:42 AM
Tejeda seems like a typical Omar Minaya type of pick up. It seems like there is no downside. Perhaps getting out of that launching pad and into the NL somewhere could turn his career around. He is still young, and the stuff is there.
Posted by: nrmax88 | April 08, 2008 at 11:31 AM
After Evan Meek's meltdown in the 12th inning against Chicago yesterday, the Pirates should be in the market for a low risk, serviceable bullpen arm.
Posted by: kett08 | April 08, 2008 at 01:04 PM
Tejeda is in dire need of time in Triple A to get things straightened out. If he's used sporatically in middle relief, he's not going to develop. He needs to get consistant innings and a good pitching coach to work on consistancy with him. Guys with power sinkers don't grow on trees. Tejeda is worth the time and energy but trying to hide him in middle relief wouldn't be doing his career any favors.
Posted by: TNS | April 08, 2008 at 02:27 PM
While it makes sense for Tejeda to go to AAA to figure things out, I'm surprised nobody picked him off waivers. He's a pretty good pitcher to be gotten at age 26 for free.
Posted by: scribbletone | April 09, 2008 at 06:37 PM
I agree scribbletone, WOW.
Posted by: maximumpotential | April 09, 2008 at 07:48 PM
it seems everyone wants him for their team. as the resident cards fan id be happy if we had him. our pitching has looked good but how long can that hold up?
Posted by: Joelcards | April 09, 2008 at 09:43 PM
Just because he cleared waivers doesn't mean he still won't be traded. The Rangers lucked out that they still have him in their organization but if their coaching isn't fixing him, they're better off captializing on his new found value (not having to be carried on the 40-man) and trading him away if they can get someone of interest back.
Posted by: TNS | April 09, 2008 at 09:55 PM
I doubt that they get anyone who is as close to being a legit MLB player as Tejeda is. I just don't think he'll ever find success in Texas, he needs to get out of that ballpark, and maybe into the NL.
The Cardinals, Astros, Mets and Phillies (whom he pitched for before) should've given him a look. Philly makes the least sense because of the ballpark and the fact that he's played there before and got traded away. But a team like the Cards or Astros, who really need more pitching and otherwise could potentially contend in a weak division, should've jumped on him in the hopes of him putting it together and maybe giving them another at least league average starter. The Cards have Wainwright, and then nothing special after that, and the same can be said for the Astros and Oswalt. Tejeda could've ended up being the 3rd or 4th best starter in those rotations
Posted by: scribbletone | April 09, 2008 at 10:03 PM
It's a pretty awkward time to pick up an optionless project like Tejeda if you ask me. All the teams that would normally pick him up don't have a spot, especially since some recently terrible teams have started the season hot.
Posted by: gogopalehose | April 09, 2008 at 11:38 PM