Comments on: Evan Longoria to begin playing in rehab games on Thursday

By: stex52

stex52 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 14:59:29 +0000

Maybe that was why Longoria made such an agreeable contract with TB. He has discovered where true happiness lies (so to speak).

By: heathater4lifeson

heathater4lifeson — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 13:07:23 +0000

Dammmmmm girl!

By: stex52

stex52 — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 12:44:45 +0000

And all he has torn is his hamstring? Most of us would have done ourselves worse damage than that by now.

By: buddaley

buddaley — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:19:44 +0000

To answer your question, they have done very little at the deadline. Occasionally they pick up a complementary piece-for the bullpen for example-and even some of those are waiver deals after the deadline.

Of course, the more important part of the question is “do they have a plan”, and the answer to that is emphatically yes. The plan is to balance current needs with the continued health of the organization. And the result has been 3 post-season appearances in four seasons, two of them due to division championships.

I am not optimistic they continue their success this year. The offense needs too much, and the defense has been much below expectations. But I doubt the Rays will pull the trigger on a big deal that costs serious talent leaving the system. It may frustrate fans who love to see their teams in the headlines, but it is not how the Rays do business, and given their track record, they have earned the benefit of the doubt.

By: joewilliesshnoz

joewilliesshnoz — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 11:13:35 +0000

Bravo Evan, bravo !

By: 1972wasalongtimeago

1972wasalongtimeago — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 03:48:45 +0000

New meaning to the phrase “Red Carpet”

By: xsherr

xsherr — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 02:20:41 +0000

Sweet Jesus.

By: Drew Silva

Drew Silva — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:43:40 +0000

Jaime Edmondson. You’ll wanna look her up.

By: atwatercrushesokoye

atwatercrushesokoye — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 01:41:13 +0000

Who cares about Longoria, let’s hear more about his lady

By: hittfamily

hittfamily — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 00:21:17 +0000

Also, If my squeeze looked like that, my partially torn hamstring would be fully torn by now. Hers too.

By: hittfamily

hittfamily — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:56:17 +0000

This really has potential to change the Rays deadline plans (if they ever had one {honestly, what have they done since 2008}). There might be a LOT riding on that quad of his. The Rays are 2 back of the WC, and picking up Longo is the biggest deadline deal any team will make. With Joyce now healthy, there is no excuse to not make a move to help this team.

They have the chips to get a good young bat. Maybe one of the Alex’s on the farm for LaHair. I really want to see them cash in on Shields and Upton while they still can. Both can be replaced from within. With the pickup of Brian Roberts, Zobrist can play the OF full time. That, along with Joyce and Fuld being healthy, Makes Upton very tradeable. Shields and Upton for Michael Morse, Anthony Rendon and Solis/Meyer is something I’d love to see. It helps both clubs immediately.

However, if Longo has another setback, start a firesale on Shields, Farnesworth, Rodney, Pena, Upton and Scott.

By: jon623

jon623 — Wed, 25 Jul 2012 23:48:01 +0000

Glad to see he’s finally making his way back. When he’s healthy, he’s one of the best players in the league. Keep pluggin’ away Longo! Can’t wait to see you back.