How about Clint Barmes?  He was pretty good for 1/4 to a 1/2 of a season...and Rockies have Tulo now....  Thoughts?

To me, this winter is the first time that the idea of bringing Tejada back is realistic, considering his declining production and new management, which may the ability to control Angelos.

But do we want to pay the price? He only had 18 homers in over 500 ABs, and his slugging was way down at .442. One has to wonder if he is on the way down at age 31. Of course, we may be buying low is this is just a down year.

Big improvement over Crosby? Of course. But we wouldn't be getting the Tejada we remember. I'd be interested to know what Baltimore would want back.

Barmes is an interesting idea, if cheap. Crosby obviously isn't the answer there at any rate.

I think that Baltimore might be trying to deal Millar too which is why DJ would be a great everday, cheap option for them.  I would imagine Baltimore is in the market for a good catching or pitching prospect although I admit that I am not too familiar with their farm system.  What I do know is that Ramon Heranandez will not hold up forever and they would probably like to work someone in as the back-up/future option.  In my head we would give them a pretty good prospect and an average one.  Not two amazing prospects, but one above avg prospect would most definetly be needed.  With the Free Agent market so bare, and our need for more than one RH bat, it would be a nice time to bring Miggy back if the price is fair.  

P.S.  Barmes would be a good option, just as long as he doesn't "fall down the stairs carrying the groceries" like in his rookie year.  

that says the A's have to bring back their former MVP's. Reggie, Rickey, and Jose all came back. (Vida and Eck slid under somehow, but I supposed there are different rules for pitchers).

So look for Jason and Miguel to make their way back, shades of their former selves, but good enough to quench the thirst of all nostalgic types.

From a baseball sense, I don't know if Miggy has slipped because (as with Giambi) the game is no longer fun for him or if it's something technical.

that if Tejada comes back he will be beyond ecstatic, the fans will be beyond ecstatic, and if possible Chavez will be ecstatic. Just having Miggy and Chavvy happy should increase their outputs because being happy tends to make people work harder and possibly that's what both are lacking. I don't care so much about the defense so long as Tejada can hit about 20-25 HRs and drive in at the very least 80 runs. Bring him back!

I'd say it'd be worth it just to bring the fifteen beat drum solo followed by the chant of "TEJADA!"

home plate.