Is Tejada The Answer?
Even after making history with this first HR, there are still questions as to whether Tejada can develop at the plate. Speed and strength are both questions about the youngster. We can be fair and give him some time. He has been competent defensively but is that enough at the position? In the confines of Citi Field, guys that can hit the ball into the gap and display speed on the basepaths are huge pluses. Is Tejada your choice at second base? Maybe he may hit the weights this off-season and you may see an improved hitter but speed you can’t fix as easily. There’s still time, however, to be impressed. That won’t be easy for Met fans that have bit the bullet for so long. I think the Mets got Luis Hernandez and are touting Justin Turner for a reason. Add Cintron and Adams and you got a logjam at 2B. Probably because they know the long term answer to the question of Tejada being the answer is no. The Closer With uncertain at the closer position with the K-Rod contract issues, Bobby Parnel
