nyfuturestars.com: The Mets signed Tejada out of Panama in the summer of 2006. He began playing for the VSL Mets in 2007 and was so successful that the Mets brought him to the US to play in the GCL in July. He played for Panama in the 2009 World Baseball Classic. Tejada was born in Veraguas, Panama. Galeria de fotos
metsminorleagueblog.com: Why Ranked Here: Tejada moves up eight spots because he was one of the most pleasant surprises in the Mets system in 2009, more than holding his own in AA at age 19. Now 20, he’s on the cusp of his MLB debut thanks
www.nydailynews.com: Upon further review, team brass concluded it didn’t make sense to promote the 19-year-old Panamanian infielder, since Tejada doesn’t need to be protected in the Rule 5 draft until after the 2010 season, and it wouldn't be prudent to tie up a 40-man roster spot for a season and a half for a short call-up. Still, word did filter to Tejada at Double-A Binghamton about Minaya dropping his name. Leer mas