Rays Longoria Signs Extension
by Eli Greenspan on Apr 18, 2008 2:23 PM EDT
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The Rays and rookie third baseman Evan Longoria have agreed to a six year contract worth 17.5 million dollars. Tamp Bay holds options that take the deal through 2016, netting him a possible 44 million dollars. Longoria, 22, is hitting .300 with 1 HR in six games this season.
Although he is still young and unproven, this deal allows the Rays to pay him a set price, and hold onto him for two years into free agency. This is obviously a good deal if he can stay healthy, but even if he struggles and doesn't live up to the All-Star hype, they still are not paying him that much. A solid deal for both sides.
With Cliff Floyd on the DL, the Rays claimed first baseman Dan Johnson off waivers from the Athletics.
Although he is still young and unproven, this deal allows the Rays to pay him a set price, and hold onto him for two years into free agency. This is obviously a good deal if he can stay healthy, but even if he struggles and doesn't live up to the All-Star hype, they still are not paying him that much. A solid deal for both sides.
With Cliff Floyd on the DL, the Rays claimed first baseman Dan Johnson off waivers from the Athletics.
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That was an easy solution to the arbitration mess the Rays created.
Let's see if this trend (Longoria, Young, and Tulowitzki) pays off.
Let's see if this trend (Longoria, Young, and Tulowitzki) pays off.
by Bryant on Apr 18, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions
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