WASHINGTON Miguel Tejada waved his arms and hung his head. Theconfession began spilling forth before the question was out of areporter's mouth. "All the way, man," he said. "I prepared all the way to takethat pitch, and then I swing at the last minute." Even to veteran players, this is what happens when a personalslump is part of a team-wide pandemic. That toxic blend offrustration, apprehension and obligation does funny things to themind. It compelled Tejada to disobey a red light, as he groundedout to strand two runners in the third inning of the Giants' eventual 5-2 loss to theWashington Nationals Sunday.