Ruben Tejada could enter spring training as the Mets' No. 1 shortstop, according to general manager Sandy Alderson. "You're right to point out that the free-agent market is thin," Alderson said. "It was thin with [Jhonny] Peralta. It is thinner without Peralta. There really aren't a lot of options in the free-agent market at this point. There are some trade possibilities. We've reached out to some clubs about shortstops." Tejada hit .202 in 208 at-bats this past season and spent a long stretch in the minors. "Is it conceivable that Ruben Tejada or someone within the organization is playing shortstop for us on Opening Day? I think the short answer is yes," Alderson said.