It was evolution, we were told. Shortstops, like quarterbacks and point guards, were just going to keep getting bigger, stronger and better. Embrace it, they said. And say goodbye to the old prototype while you're at it. Say goodbye to No. 2 hitters and hello to guys who'll hit in the 3-hole. Say goodbye to bunts and hello to bombs. Take a good look at the Holy Trinity: Jeter, Nomar, A-Rod. And then a fourth: Miguel Tejada. Shortstops for a new millennium. And more were on the way. Or so we ...

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