Rays vs. Astros GDT 1: Evan Longoria will save us!

Behold! His LD rate has been edging downward all season.

But his ISO has been...

What does this all mean? Well, maybe nothing. LD rates can be very persnickety and silly sometimes. And ISO isn't the best tool for examining underlying hitting talent.

But I still think it means Evan's current mini-slump (44 wRC+ in July) is going to end any moment now. And he will save us from the agony of watching the Rays lose a series to the Astros.

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