Miguel Tejada

, Gallager didn't have any luck the next time.  Michael Bourn and Kaz Matsui each singled, and Miguel Tejada then lined a ball off starter Sean Gallagher's right shin that caromed into shallow right, driving in a run. One out later, Lee notched his 10th home run off an 0-2 pitch, putting the Astros ahead, 4-3.  Astros would later add another run in the fifth from a Geoff Blum RBI single and would never look back as the Cubs were not able to get anything going all night.

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real possibility outside of Harang and Arroyo, the Reds will be in trouble.

Houston Astros

Can Miguel Tejada return to form?

After posting 150 RBI in a monster 2004 season for the Orioles, Tejada has not had more than 100 RBI in a season and his home run total has dropped each year. Additionally, his range at the shortstop position has decreased dramatically, so much so that teams interested in trading for him in the past inquired about moving him to third base. Tejada, whose dropoff in production coincides with Major League Baseball’s stricter steroid testing policy, is also a central figure in the Mitchell Report and under federal investigation for perjury. A fresh start in Houston seems to be just what he needs.

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e very good players this year and brought back most of their core.  Lance Berkman, Kaz Matsui, Miguel Tejada, Ty Wigginton, Carlos Lee and Hunter Pence lead this very balanced line-up.  The key is the health of Roy Oswalt, as it always is.  This rotation is very thin but if Roy can stay healthy and be a CY Young candidate that will go a long way to helping keep things together.  Wandy Rodriguez, Brandon Backe and Woody Williams just are not going to scare people or cut it as the rest of the rotation.  This team needs to attempt to make a move to help the rotation.  The bullpen is also pretty thin but has a very good closer in Jose Valverde.  I didn’t think this team had anything but today when I looked at the roster the talent on this team surprised me.  I am just telling you, in a very bad division this team, granted they stay healthy, could make some noise.

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Matt Holiday or Lance Berkman

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Roy Oswalt

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