The return of Miguel Tejada may be a controversial signing in Baltimore, but it's a done deal so those of you complaining about it need to get over it and accept it.

The signing moves the newly acquired Garrett Atkins from third to first base, but that's not such a big deal, he's played there plenty before. Tejada however has never played third base before.

Those in favor argue:

• He hit .313 last year (8th in the NL) with 46 doubles (1st in the league) and 199 hits (2nd in NL).
• He remains durable, having played 158 games in back-to-back seasons.
• He has played in two straight All-Star games since leaving Baltimore.
• Brian Roberts and Nick Markakis said he was not a good, but a great teammate and raved about his return.
• It's a one-year deal which could add motivation for him to have a big year to sign another good deal for 2011 or beyond.

Those against his return argue:

• He's got baggage. The Mitchell report, those B12 stories, falsifying his age and he was charged with misleading Congress in February of 2009.
• Tejada's effort was questioned late in his O's tenure and he seemed to lack intensity at times.
• He has never played third base.
• He led the NL in grounding into double plays the last two years.
• He's 35 now and will turn 36 in May.
• He is no longer a top power guy and has averaged just 15 homers and 78 RBI the last three years.

Aside from the fact that they play in the division with the Yankees, Red Sox and Rays, and have absolutely no shot whatsoever at reaching the post season, the line-up looks quite intriguing.

2B - Roberts
CF - Jones
RF - Markakis
3B - Tejada
LF - Reimold
C - Wieters
DH - Scott
1B - Atkins
SS - Izturis

Bird fans, don't sweat it. He can still play, it was a nice addition and it fit your team's budget. I'm certain that their offseason moves will translate into an 80 win season instead of a 70 win season. - Walter Stanley

Walter is a Red Sox season ticket holder for 24 years and a self proclaimed ‘expert' on Red Sox baseball.

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