Comments on: Details of Evan Longoria’s contract extension with the Rays http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 23 May 2013 20:57:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Francisco (FC) http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403555 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 15:50:52 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403555 Doesn’t Evan acquire 10/5 rights at some point? There isn’t a no-trade clause in the contract, but I presume by 2017 he’ll have a defacto no-trade clause in place.

]]> By: willclarkgameface http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403469 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 13:05:27 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403469 I’d like to think that by signing for cheaper money early in his career and doing this deal through 2022 that the Rays understand he wants to be a Ray and nothing else. I wish, for his sake however, that he would have gotten that shit in writing. You never know if the Rays will turn into Marlins North.

Good for Evan for getting this deal. I still think he did a cool thing with his first deal, all that taking less money to prove to the franchise how much he wanted to stay put and that he’s committed. We don’t EVER see that anymore. So congrats Evan for not being a douche.

]]> By: romoscollarbone http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403446 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 05:37:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403446 This guy undervalued himself but he has had some major injuries. Tampa is assuming more risk than I think he is.

]]> By: Carl Hancock http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403429 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 03:09:39 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403429 Good deal for the Rays and smart for Longoria to ensure his financial future. A win for both sides. Now if only the Rays didn’t play in a town that supports them like the solid franchise they are.

]]> By: stex52 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403424 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:40:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403424 Doubt seriously that’s an overpay. By 2020 the average price for a good 3rd baseman could easily be 20 MM$. Don’t think today’s dollars.

]]> By: dunkindan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403416 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 02:20:23 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403416 I also believe he had a very very cheap contract prior to this extension. Wasn’t it like 5yr / 19m?

]]> By: bostonboy82 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403371 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 01:04:35 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403371 Yeah, great points for sure! I guess as a Sox fan I’m just jealous. After all, in the year 2013, Evan Longoria will make only 1 million more than Jonny Gomes.

]]> By: franklb http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403365 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:51:55 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403365 Looks like a back-loaded contract for me. 6 years at $100 million would be $16.67 million/year, but the first four years of the extension are anywhere from a little to a lot less than that.

]]> By: pipkin42 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403363 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:51:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403363 Also, you have to take into account the fact that the marginal value of a win keeps going up, right along with average salaries – 18 million in 2021 most likely will not be nearly as bad as 18 million today.

]]> By: hackerjay http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403362 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:45:05 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403362 Those years he probably will be overpaid. However, for the next 5-7 years he’s probably goingn to be underpaid, so overall I think it’s a pretty decent contract. At least, as decent as a $100+ million deal can be.

]]> By: bostonboy82 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/11/26/details-of-evan-longorias-contract-extension-with-the-rays/comment-page-1/#comment-403359 Tue, 27 Nov 2012 00:29:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=266568#comment-403359 2021 & 2022. 18 & 19 million. Hope that works out for A-Rod and the Rays, I mean Longoria.

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