September 21, 2008 Miguel Tejada had three hits, two runs scored and one RBI for the Astros on Sunday in their victory over the Pirates.
Our View:Tejada, shockingly, has only 65 RBI on the year, and it's not like his 13 home runs are anything to write home about either. Tejada has walked only 23 times on the year leading to an OBP that doesn't even break the .320 barrier.
September 14, 2008 Miguel Tejada went 0-for-3 on Sunday night in the Carlos Zambrano no-hitter to lose his 12-game hitting streak.
Our View:Tejada hit .327 during the streak and is batting just .286 overall which would be his lowest mark since hitting .278 in 2003. Tejada is no longer a top option at the shortstop position.
September 10, 2008 Miguel Tejada hit a grand slam in the sixth inning on Wednesday night that keyed the Astros 7-4 victory over the Pirates.
Our View:Tejada certainly hasn't been at his best since a hot start to the year, but he is still batting .287 with 62 RBI and 88 runs scored. After failing to hit 20 home runs for the first time in nine seasons last year, he is once again likely to fall short with just 13 this seeason. He can still be a useful fantasy player but he is no longer a top of the mountain option at shortstop.
August 25, 2008 Miguel Tejada saw his modest six-game hitting streak come to an end as he went 0-for-4 in the Astros 9-1 beating at the hands of the Mets.
Our View:Tejada has put up decent numbers this season, but he has only hit 12 home runs on the season, and just two since June 20, which is a disappointment for fantasy owners hoping his power would increase playing in Houston.
August 20, 2008 Miguel Tejada was displeased to ride the pine Tuesday, according to the Houston Chronicle. Manager Cecil Cooper gave him an unwanted day off and Tejada said, "What can I say? I can say I don’t feel like I need a day off. That’s what I can say. If I feel like I need a day off, then I’ll feel like I need a day off."
Our View:Tejada is only hitting .217 (5-for-23) over his last six games, with no RBI over the span. He only has one home run in the month of August as well.
