After a turbulent 2013 season, Mets shortstop Ruben Tejada dedicated his offseason to getting in shape and coming to camp ready to silence his critics, according to Newsday.
"The only promise I make is that I'll go every day to the field ready to work hard and play hard, to try to do the best for me, my family, for everybody," Tejada said. "That's the only promise I make every time."
Tejada said he's ready for "a new opportunity" in 2014.
"It's a good thing," he said. "I have the opportunity to make every adjustment . . . to stay happy with me, happy with the front office, happy with the fans, happy with everybody."