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Lucas Duda – L/R – 6’4” 225 lbs – 7th Rd 2007 – b. 2/3/86
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G |
AB |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
BB |
SO |
SB |
CS |
AVG |
OBP |
SLG |
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A+ |
133 |
483 |
127 |
26 |
3 |
11 |
66 |
129 |
2 |
7 |
.263 |
.358 |
.398 |
This is real simple: hitting .263/.358/.398 is not enough for a 22-year old in the FSL who wants to be considered a top prospect.
Likely 2009 Start: AA
Ruben Tejada – R/R – 5’11” 160 lbs – NDFA ’06 – b. 10/27/89
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G |
AB |
H |
2B |
3B |
HR |
BB |
SO |
SB |
CS |
AVG |
OBP |
SLG |
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A+ |
131 |
497 |
114 |
19 |
4 |
2 |
41 |
77 |
8 |
5 |
.229 |
.293 |
.296 |
Tejada had absolutely no business playing every day in the FSL. In 2007, Tejada hit .283/.401/.367 in 32 G 
in the GCL and won the Sterling Award in the VSL where he hit .364/.434/.423. Tejada should have played for the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2008.
When I first got to St. Lucie, I was worried I’d have trouble picking out the players I wanted to watch. Identifying Tejada was easy. He was the little dude picking every ball at shortstop. That’s Tejada’s greatest strength: his excellent hands. He has more than enough arm for SS, but it’s an average arm, not a cannon. He showed good range moving to his left, but some hesitation smooth working to his backhand. His manager, Tim Teuffel was pleased with Tejada’s progress.
Tejada is off to a good start in HWB.
Likely 2009 Start: A+. Tejada should repeat the FSL and earn his way up to Binghamton.
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From tidbits mentioned by his management and people who’ve seen a lot of him both on this site and elsewhere, I wouldn’t be surprised to see Tejada tear through the league his second showing. The season probably wore on him.
Yeah, he’s as slight a player as you will see, so you’d expect him to run down a little at his age. However, he made it though the season in one piece and will be better for it.