[EVAN LONGORIA] Media Incorrectly Predicts Timing Of Longoria's Promotion

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Baseball Blogs Weigh In: Bruce, Longoria
Published 3/21/2008 by Cork Gaines at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... be happy with a demotion but they understand the reasoning. Outs Per Swing notes that if Longoria is demoted, Willy Aybar will start at third. They do not believe that Aybar's recent hamstring issues will have an effect on the team's decision regarding Longoria. Sports Indeed notes that Longoria is receiving a lot of playing time in the spring and wonders if this is an indication that he will be on the opening day roster. Rays Index predicts a May 26 debut for Longoria based on his arbitration clock. ...

The Evan Longoria Demotion Debate
Published 3/26/2008 by Ben K. at River Ave. Blues
... Earlier this week, after a very hot spring, Rays prospect Evan Longoria was exiled to the team’s AAA club in Durham. He wasn’t sent down for seasoning or maturation; rather, he was demoted because the Rays don’t want his arbitration and free agency clocks to start ticking. As Rays bloggers have noted, Longoria should be up in the Majors by the end of May, and the Rays will still hold his rights through the 2014 season. Had they allowed Longoria, the better third baseman in their camp, to head north with the team on Opening Day, they’d see him hit free ...

Welcome to the Majors: 4/10 - 4/12
Published 4/13/2008 by David Appelman at FanGraphs Baseball
Evan Longoria made his long awaited debut last night by singling in a run, and taking a walk in 4 plate appearances. Hardball Times fantasy writer, Derek Carty, suggest that first year expectations for Longoria should be tempered even though he’s listed as a top 5 prospect on pretty much every single list available. He was called up due to Willy Aybar’s trip to the DL, although for financial reasons the Rays might have wanted to wait a bit longer to roster Longoria. John Bowker had a monster debut for the Giants. He hit a ...