Tejada trade took a "Baltimore Bounce"

Miguel Tejada is back in Baltimore, and he'll be playing against a vastly different team than the one he remembers. The O's (34-34) have a better record at this point in the season than Tejada's Houston Astros (33-37).

So far, Baltimore's off-season trades of Tejada and left-handed ace Eric Bedard have really paid off (it's only fair; the O's have a history of horrible trades in the last few seasons/decades).

For a team in the stages of rebuilding, the Orioles have a better record than both Houston and the Seattle Mariners (Bedard's new team). In fact, Seattle gave up a ton of talent for Bedard because they believed they would be contenders this season...with a 24-46 record, they're the worst team in baseball and just fired their general manager...

The O's acquired nine players for two veterans that wanted out of Baltimore, and I have to say it's been well worth it. This Orioles team has more heart then any team I've seen recently, and are playing better than anyone expected.

The Birds are still lacking a true shortstop, but Tejada was not the defensive answer at the position, and his power at the plate was in decline.

I can't wait to see Tejada back in Baltimore; he'll be able to see first-hand how his departure has allowed the Orioles to begin the process of becoming World Series Champions...