Ruben Tejada
NEW YORK, NY - MAY 06: Ruben Tejada #11 of the New York Mets is tended to by trainer Ray Ramirez and manager Terry Collins after an injury on his fourth inning bunt single against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Citi Field on May 6, 2012 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. Tejada left the game.
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We don’t need ‘em. We’ve got Ruben Tejada.
Hitting eighth or leadoff, for me, is the same thing ... You still have to try to get on base, work the count and try to help the team see how the pitcher is throwing. I have the same concentration and the same approach at the plate whether I'm eighth or first. I think that's been the key. I feel the same, I'm just as calm as the leadoff hitter or the eighth.
My first year, I didn't have a good year offensively ... I've worked a lot on that, and the results are starting to show. I plan to keep working on that and keep improving every day and also keep improving my defense. You never finish learning. You always have to try to improve little things that, in the end, can make a big difference.More quotes »
Newsday's coverage
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Mets' depth about to be tested severely
Terry Collins described the Mets as "tired" after yesterday's 8-4 loss to the Phillies at Citi Field . Consider that manager-speak for overexposed, and with a roster as thin as the paper it's printed on, the timing could not be worse at this particular p Read more »
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Mets lose yet another shortstop candidate
It's time (again) to do the shortstop shuffle.It's a painful, if familiar, dance for the Mets, and it goes something like this -- Step 1: Have Ruben Tejada strain his right quad legging out a bunt. Step 2: Watch Ronny Cedeo strain his left calf swinging Read more »
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Ruben Tejada takes slow turn on basepaths
Friday was supposed to be a big moment for Ruben Tejada as he makes his way back from a right quad strain in extended spring training. He finally was given the green light to run the bases. But the day turned out to be more like a yellow light: not a ful Read more »
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Ruben Tejada could be back this weekend
PITTSBURGH -- The Mets could have shortstop Ruben Tejada back by this weekend and are hopeful Josh Thole and Jason Bay could soon follow.Manager Terry Collins said Monday night that Tejada, out since May 7 with a right quad strain, could play in a minor- Read more »
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Valdespin's three-run homer lifts Mets past Phillies, 5-2
PHILADELPHIA -- The Mets don't look at losing their prized young shortstop to injury as a good thing. But look at what it got them Monday night.Jordany Valdespin, called up Monday when Ruben Tejada was placed on the disabled list with a strained right qu Read more »
Around the web
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Back with Mets, Tejada continues rehab
NEW YORK -- Shortstop Ruben Tejada returned to the Mets' clubhouse at Citi Field on Friday and continued his rehab from a strained right quad injury. Tejada ran in the outfield, hit in the batting cage and fielded ground balls. Manager Terry Collins said 6/1/12 from MLB.com Read more »
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Unlikely Heroes
Stopgap shortstop Omar Quintanilla went 3-4 with two doubles in the Mets 6-3 win Tuesday night. Quintanilla is the starting short stop because starter Ruben Tejada, and major league back-ups Justin Turner and Ronny Cedeno have been placed on the disabled from The Lohud Mets Blog Read more »
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Valdespin back in Bigs as Mets short at SS
The Mets’ shortstop situation gained some clarity one way Wednesday — they know Ronny Cedeno won’t play for at least 15 days because they put him on the disabled list before the finale of their series with the Phillies and called up Jordany Valdespin. Bu from New York Daily News Read more »
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Smith: Collins & Sandy's Mets don't have time for pain
Mets GM Sandy Alderson was talking with reporters about how injuries had affected the team this year in the hallway outside of the clubhouse before the game against the Phillies at Citi Field on Tuesday night. “The bus from Buffalo arrived today, as it n from New York Daily News Read more »
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Tejada being examined in New York
: New York infielder Ruben Tejada is being examined in New York for his injured right quad, reports ESPN.com. Tejada is taking longer than expected to heal after being shut down from running over the weekend due to some lingering tenderness. Tejada was t from CBS Sports Read more »
