Miguel Tejada
.330/.379/.498, 37 doubles, 24 homeruns, 100 RBIs, 6 stolen bases
Grade: A
2007 outlook: Orioles MVP once again, Tejada had another great year in 2006. Power dropped a little (steroid allegations? trade rumors? no protection in the lineup?), but he still led the team in on-base percentage and slugging percentage. With 3 years left on his contract, the only way Tejada won’t be the starting shortstop for those years will be because of a trade or an injury. Miggy says he wants to be part of a winning team in Baltimore. Do I believe him? I’d like to think so.
Brandon Fahey
.235/.307/.307, 8 doubles, 2 triples, 2 homeruns, 23 RBIs, 3 stolen bases
Grade: C-
2007 outlook: When they brought Fahey up, he started off hot and quickly became a fan favorite because of his small stature and hustle. He plays great defense at short, but that position is filled with Tejada. Sam Perlozzo put him in left field where he tried his hardest, but looked akward and struggled. For next year, he could either be a utility guy on the bench or start off in AAA Norfolk until needed. His potential is probably a David Eckstein type player with less pop.
