It's Longoria Time

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 11, 2008 7:44 PM EDT Comment 44 comments

Evan Longoria’s major-league debut may only be a day or two away. The Rays’ prized prospect was not in Durham’s lineup for the Bulls’ home opener tonight and Durham’s radio broadcast reported he is on his way to the majors.

I'm not sure what to say. Happy Longo day!?

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Yay?!

I wonder if this will be a quick audition. If so, what will the Rays do if he mashes?

by RATW on Apr 11, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Keep him up and work on a long-term deal I assume.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 11, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I can't imagine the Rays would just shuttle Longoria around

The organization is so meticulous and careful about how they handle prospects that I don't think they'd call Longoria up if they didn't intend for him to stay.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 11, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Aybar to RF when he returns?

by RATW on Apr 11, 2008 8:06 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

hope not

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by SeanDubbs on Apr 11, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Can't be any worse than Nathan Haynes

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 11, 2008 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so who goes? is longo already on the 40, or the 25?

by davidsmarch on Apr 11, 2008 9:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

No

He is on neither roster.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 11, 2008 9:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

so who's gone? haynes?

by davidsmarch on Apr 11, 2008 9:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I really hope so

Though Aybar could be placed on the DL.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 11, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He'd have to go on the 60

regular DL doesn't open a spot. I'm sticking with Orvella as the out guy. Reinstate, then DFA.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Apr 12, 2008 2:25 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I doubt we get rid of Haynes just as he start's hitting.

We may have seen the last of Orvella.

by P Brady on Apr 11, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

It's Evan Time!!! Hooray!

Tools Whore

Sign Bonds!

by Tyler on Apr 11, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Aybar is good

He doing better then longoria at a higher level....
is it possible that he gonna be there only until aybar is back?

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by Boricua on Apr 11, 2008 9:50 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Why start his clock than bring him back down.

Unless he goes under the mendoza line I can't see him coming down.

by P Brady on Apr 11, 2008 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

The clock's been delayed just enough (seriously, the day of extending his clock one year) so that it's not an issue anymore.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 11, 2008 10:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I could see then sending him back

if he slumps. Provides a handy argument to get him under Super 2 service level.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Apr 12, 2008 2:27 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

HHHHEEEEE BBBAACCCCKKKK

shhhhhhhhhhhh
hes cominnnnngggggg

Let the Longoria Era Begin!!!

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by Boricua on Apr 11, 2008 10:34 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks Todd Kalas

for that information he just gave us in the Carlos Pena interview...
Longoria is being called up

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by Boricua on Apr 11, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I was the 1st to break it on DRB...

Can i get Mlb 08: the show, for breaking this news...
Aybar in 15-day DL

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by Boricua on Apr 11, 2008 10:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I'm excited

by KazforPresident on Apr 11, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

So is the blog header.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 11, 2008 10:43 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

EVAN. HAS. ARRIVED.

I found the easter egg.

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by SeanDubbs on Apr 11, 2008 10:45 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Lol! Poor Longoria Housewives

He dropped Longoria just a few days ago.

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by Boricua on Apr 11, 2008 10:49 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

FAIL

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 11, 2008 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hinske

Some how, some way, he has to get his AB's. I love the heck out of him and he is proving me out pretty well. Good game tonight, and good to string a pair of wins together.

Joe

by joedobr on Apr 11, 2008 11:18 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The New Lineup?

Aki 2b
CC LF
Pena 1B
BJ CF
Gomes Dh
Hinske RF
Dirtbag 3b
Riggans C
Bartlett SS

by GomesSweetGomes on Apr 11, 2008 11:28 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That would be nice.

It's a while off, but that lineup will be positively awesome when Floyd comes back.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 11, 2008 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I would switch Longoria and Hinske. You want to give Longo as much protection as possible and I think Hinske could do that better than Riggans/Navarro could.

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by SeanDubbs on Apr 11, 2008 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

link

is it official?

by micc1 on Apr 11, 2008 11:36 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Per Lancaster:

Link

The Rays will officially purchase Longoria’s contract from Durham before tomorrow’s game after placing Willy Aybar on the 15-day disabled list tonight with a strained left hamstring. A move will need to be made to get Longoria on the 40-man roster, but that won’t be announced until tomorrow. The Rays may move reliever Chad Orvella from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL.

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by SeanDubbs on Apr 11, 2008 11:42 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

What's physically wrong with Orvella?

by nyyfaninlaaland on Apr 12, 2008 2:29 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Apparently bicep tightness since early spring. Nobody is saying much about his condition.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 12:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

He's had a tear in his Anteriorgoodbaseballpitcher since 2005

I'm thinking that the injury might be fatal.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Apr 13, 2008 12:45 AM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I don't think Haynes will be dumped. He provides excellent defense at all 3 outfield positions, and the Rays are very attuned to defense this year. With Hinske or Gomes playing RF, Haynes will get a lot of work as a late inning replacement. I doubt they have as much confidence in Ruggiano's defense. When he is in RF, the Rays will have an awful lot of speed out there to cut off the gaps and get to long flies.

While it means nothing except as an aside, Haynes did take nice swings to get his 3 hits today, one of which started the big 8th inning rally. He really served the ball into left field.

by bobr on Apr 11, 2008 11:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

YES!

I am so happy!

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navy Stroking, 2pitchers1cup

by SRQman on Apr 11, 2008 11:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

who is getting dumped?

I searched the 40 man high and low-
here are my list of candidates-
1. Elliot Johnson
2. James Houser
3. RYYYYUUUUUU

by Hazleton Jason on Apr 12, 2008 1:00 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Nobody

Orvella to the 60 day DL, and with Salas on the reserved list he doesn't count to the 40 man roster.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 12:11 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I kind of like Houser. He is a tall (6'4"), thin (185 lbs) lefty who seems to throw hard enough and has decent control. His minor league record is not bad. Last year in 103.2 IP at AA, he allowed 88 hits and 39 BBs with 90 Ks leading to a 3.65 ERA, not great, but not bad either. So far in 10 innings this year at AAk, he has given up 3 hits, 2 BBs and struck out 8 allowing 1 earned run.

I saw him a bit in spring training and he looked like he might be tough on lefties. He might ultimately end up in a major league bullpen.

My guess is Johnson's spring preserved his roster spot for the time being. More likely is what R.J suggests below.

by bobr on Apr 12, 2008 1:06 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Niemann should just be swapping spots with Ryu

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Ah, I remember when Ryan Braun got called up

Heady days. Enjoy them.

He's extremely quick and good.

by battlekow on Apr 12, 2008 1:18 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Let's hope it works out just as well for us

Can't wait for the Rays v. Brewers/Backs WS.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 12:12 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Not to take a negative turn, but

isn't this just entirely too transparent? I guess the Aybar quad gives them cover, but I wonder...

All the talk about Longoria needing more development. 10 days in the minors. Apparently all he learned in that time was how to make more outs.

Really I'm sure Aybar is bad off enough, it's early and all that, and the Rays are plenty dinged up, so clearly this is the best option. It'll be interesting to see what happens if Longoria struggles when Aybar returns. I still think they'd return him to Durham in that case, and it would be the right move. How much could another 6 weeks hurt?

But I'm looking forward to seeing him play. Gotta pull for a 49'er Dirtbag I guess - my stepdaughters both graduated from there, and when I moved to CA my first wife (and mother of my son) got her Masters there. Of course I hope he goes 0-6 on Mon & Tues.

by nyyfaninlaaland on Apr 12, 2008 2:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

It was transparent to begin with

I just expected it to come in two weeks, not today. Either way, we're actually calling our top prospects up to replace the injured rather than the Jae Kuk Ryu's and Joel Guzman's of the world, that's progress.

"Baseball fans are junkies, and their heroin is the statistic." - Robert S. Weider

by R.J. Anderson on Apr 12, 2008 12:10 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs