The Giants agreed to sign Miguel Tejada to a one-year deal worth $6.5MM that
includes a $500K bonus, according to Enrique Rojas of ESPNDeportes (on
Twitter).
The Giants had been pursuing shortstops aggressively ever since Juan Uribe
signed with the Dodgers. They matched Los Angeles' three-year, $21MM offer
before moving on to other targets, according to Dylan Hernandez of the L.A.
Times. The Giants appeared to have strong interest in Jason Bartlett, and
even contacted Derek Jeter's agent.
It's not clear whether the Giants will use Tejada at shortstop, but
ESPN.com's Jerry Crasnick hears that is their plan (Twitter link). Third
baseman Pablo Sandoval is falling out of favor with the Giants, who have
Freddy Sanchez at second base and utilityman Mark DeRosa. Wherever Bruce
Bochy puts him, Tejada figures to stay on the field. He has been
exceptionally durable this decade, averaging 158 games per season since 1999.
The 36-year-old played third for the Orioles before the Padres acquired him
in a summer trade and made him their starting shortstop. Tejada batted
.269/.312/.381 with 15 homers and 26 doubles in 681 plate appearances between
the two leagues.
The Padres did not offer Tejada arbitration, so the Giants don't have to
surrender a top pick to their division rival. SFX represents Tejada.
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