What is it with ESPN playing FBI with Tejada?

[iriefuse024]

Why? That is the question. Skills speak for themselves. That's all that should matter.

[spre03]

Yeah, he's a great player, and he's also a nice guy, but the fact remains that he lied about his age. Kudos to ESPN and this reporter for uncovering this story, and in all reality, was clean journalism. He didn't step across anylines, he simply asked him to verify the document provided to him by the Dominican Gov't, and once he verified it why did he previously lie about it. THATS WHAT REPORTERS DO! THEY ASK QUESTIONS, AND GET ANSWERS!!! Morons!

[spre03]

@102LBC He lied about his age to get more money. When he signed with the O's in 2004, he signed a 6 year 72 million dollar deal. The O's signed him because they thought they were getting a 29 year old player, when in fact they were getting a 31 year old player. In baseball, thats a huge difference, no team would sign a 31 tejada to a contract like that. in 2010, after MLB found out what age he really was, he gets paid like every other 35 yr old.

[tng150]

I love the way he says mhhhmmm at 2:01

[Iooked]

Typical. He gets caught red handed, and people still want to find someone else to blame. Did ESPN set him up? No, he set himself up when not only lied, but continued the lie for 15 years. He could've came clean about it himself. Ric Flair did, and no one cared. If it wasn't a big deal, he wouldnt've run off set.

[dbreiden83080]

That reporter is lucky he didn't get his head cracked open. Cocky and fuckin annoying.. He pulled this shit with Brock Lesnar flat out accusing him of steroid use and Lesnar walked off the set as well. This asshole needs a beating.. Bad..

[smarion7]

fuck espn. shitting on tejadas face like that

[hellrider127]

Tejada is a great player. He plays his heart out every game and is one of the nicest people you could meet.

Seriously, ESPN? Wow.

[butternutsqification]

They should mind their own buissness!!!!!

[gonzalosamandu]

the fat guy its so stupid he lost the dream job he didnt know shit hes gay

[dontbthatguy8]

i still think it's funny that he played for the Houston Astros, the most racist baseball team in the MLB

[JATWorldWide]

What are you trying to say? MLB teams should have quotas?

[dontbthatguy8]

i'm just sayin if you want to win, put some latinos in

[johnnygat2008]

if i was tejada i would beat da shit out dat nikka

[LilCHiCANA777]

Ther are more important issues in this country than sumthing tht happned 15 ago.. I hope tht dumb ass repotr got fired

[felixq78]

Why don't these scumbag reporters use their journalistic talents to uncover all the corruption and lies that go on in the US administration or dig up some scum on the corporate big boys?

Tejada is a nice easy soft target who can't defend himself, the cowards aren't afraid of him while chasing down corporate and government criminals would have them wearing cement pyjamas.

FUCKIN' COWARDS!

[dabbas345]

miguel tejada is a cheater.. if it's not a big deal, then why lie? tejada used roids and is garbage for cheating

[BlazinDRMamita]

hater

[SuperUpstairs]

along with everyone else from the steroid era

[WooDRaTs00]

these guys are reallly bad

[alber12111]

Miguel Tejada = Lier. He lied about his age, and he lied to congress about steroids. I dont get why everyone is supporting this rich bastard!!!

[cbhash42]

Tom Farrey should have been thrown down a flight of stairs. I'm not a fan of Tejada, but I really felt bad for him. Ambush reporting. I'm surprised that asshole Jeremy Schapp didn't pop out of the garbage can ! Thank God for the MLB network ! I can't take much more of ESPN's trash first mentality.

[Deito25]

couldnt agree more

[deafjess]

2 years who gives a shit that reporter should stick his nose in his own ass.

[TurboSharkster]

ESPN and Tom Farrey has dropped to new lows. If I wanted to watch a total entrapment like this I would be watching Jerry Springer. Tom and ESPN should be ashamed and make an apology. That's not journalism it's hype media & crap. I stopped watching E-60 after this.

[northernhorns22]

i cant believe someone at espn thought that it was a good idea 15 years ago he lied what r u going to do about it now?

[scrum7]

i dont think ive seen this guy on espn since this disgrace

[yeahamhigh]

So if you don't want pour kid lying about their age to sing a contrac you need to star fixing your own shit.

[yeahamhigh]

That reporter its a ignorant motherfucker. First thats not his job and second you don't put people on the spot like that. And if u wanna do good journalism make a report about MLB teams spending millions in all of those countries signing kids at 16 and making them professional baseball players. and on the other hand American kids have to be good students to even have the opportunity to be seen. And college baseball programs don't give to many scholarships.

[bakeralways]

how dare that stupid shit tell tejeda do we even know your name man fuck that analyst and espn i love you tejeda

[itypeforfun]

This douche bag is a wonderful tribute to Jim Gray.

[scottn79]

when u have the choice of taking a shit in the ground in the domincan or making millions playing ball and helping your family its an easy choice...everyone including that reporter wouldve done the same in his shoes...Tejeda should have no remorse or regrets!

[scottn79]

brutal

[Irongypsy69]

Is you work for the media and you have proof of a crime then you go to law enforcement and let them take over But to try to ridicule somebody

like a Jerry Springer episode is low indeed.

Remember the real law says that even if you are a criminal the police don't have the right to beat you up and neither does ESPN.

[Irongypsy69]

But if you want to take it to an even more ridiculous level the question would be...Is Miguel Tejada still not a great player? We all know he is, and absolutely no media outlet deserves kudos for playing law enforcement, that's why we have the real police and the real FBI.

[Irongypsy69]

And why would you care if we believe you have a hidden agenda? Your disclosed agenda is already pretty flawed!

[Irongypsy69]

And by the way 2voc what does disclosure have to do with anything? you could be Tom's brother and he would still be wrong for setting up Tejada!

[2voc]

You guys crack me up. I disclosed because I don't want anyone to believe I have a hidden agenda. Sorry, you're obviously not a business person. If I've offered a contract to someone who has supposed longevity for 2 years longer than he advertises himself to be and he's not,that's fraud, plain and simple. Where else is a MLB player going to agree to an interview where he has to put himself in the hot seat about his true age? Grow up ladies, you're crying to the wrong person.

[Irongypsy69]

And obviously you don't know hopw to read and still sound biased my post says "Tejada lied"

I understand the implications in his contract but 2 wrongs don't make a right and Tom could have showed more integrity by asking him off camera if he wanted to discuss this on camera.

Drop it man! 2 wrongs don't make a right no matter what intellectual argument you provide.

[JIFTheChosen1]

When he signed the contract, he was 19. That means he had about as much longevity at the time as a 17-year-old. Where's the fraud when you're THAT young and you have at least 15-20 years?!?!?!?!??? Sure, it was stupid of him for lying, but I'm guessing they don't let you play at 17, so he decided to get paid early then let a chance at millions slip out the door. Besides, maybe the rule ought to be changed.

[itchyballz21]

can someone please explain to me wat he did was wrong cause i dont know anything about wat is happening to the guy

[touchdown49rstouchme]

and by the way to that douche bag 2voc...luring miguel tejada to an interview with whatever they promised him they were going to ask him about and then bombarding him with this stuff is not exactly the most truthful thing either..moron

[touchdown49rstouchme]

Miguel Tejada did this to give himself a chance..shame on espn for doing this. very embarrasing for them, who do they think they are producing these documents and surprising him. Big deal espn, wow, miguel tejada is two years or so older then he said he was. All i know is his stats are even more impressive because he is older and still producing like he is. Everyone at espn involved in this story deserves a chelsea grin

[robertopierre18]

i would lie to if i was as poor as that guy and it was to better his life and his famlies and it is only a two year difference.

[2voc]

[disclosure] I went to college with Tom Farrey. Why are you blaming Tom for this? Tejada lied about his age to get a Major League contract, MLB thought he was younger than he represented himself to be - meaning better. This is called fraud. Sorry, but just because others have done this doesn't make it right. Don't your remember Danny Almonte who was yes two years older than the 12 year olds he was competing against in the Little League World Series-yes it is a big deal and ESPN deserves kudos.

[mashtuck]

who cares about his age people lie all the time to get away with stuff he was poor kid tryin to make out of dominican republic and the guy doing the interview has lied about something before but nobody embarassed him in front of thousands of people espn sould be ashamed

[gematos]

It's a bush league way to sensationalize somethign that isn't really a "problem." If E60 wants to do some hard hitting, catch a predator-type of journalism, then go after someone liek Bonds, Clemens, or Selig. Heck, ask George W. BUsh why he owned a team filled with steroid users but don't "break" a story that no one is surprised to hear about, particularly when you slimed your way into the interview. Tha tis bush league.

[Irongypsy69]

Because Tom set him up for it, how biased are you 2voc? It was supposed to be a baseball interview, if Tom had any integrity he would have discussed this with Tejada off camera and if he wanted to be a cop he should join the FBI.

The media is not the police, Tejada lied and Tom ambushed and trapped him into the interview, clear enough?

[Mayimbez]

what a bunch of garbage...espn sucks big time.

that wasn't right at all. the interviewer is lucky he still has teeth.

[TELEVISIONARCHIVES]

They have no shame. The interviewer has had this for a long time and I understand if you want to ask him about it but to put in in a setup like this is a real low blow by ESPN.

[zjek17]

I'd punch the fuck out of the interviewer.

Tejada is a great ball player.

[rickvaughn99]

does an employer (astros) not have a legitimate right to know the age of its employee? Especially when age matters so much in an occupation like professional sports?

definately a scum bag move to blind side teqada like that...but it does raise a valid question

[cflete]

Does your employer go to National tv and embarras you? we all have skeleton in the closet...look what happenes to a presidential candidates theirr privacy are stripped and thrown to the media to be exposed...Kerry purple heart, hillary snipe attack lies, Clinton forget it, Kennedy...Miguel Tejada should hire a private investigator to research the espn interviwer background, and current moves...and i will assure he will have dirty laundry.

[rickvaughn99]

the houston astros didn't go to the media...but i agree with your sentiment.

[rickvaughn99]

does an employer (astros) not have a legitimate right to know the age of its employee? Especially when age matters so much in an occupation like professional sports?

definately a scum bag move to blind side teqada like that...but it does raise a valid question