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ray_derek
How would you like to be stuck with the Longoria contract? Ouch
theman02
It is not a bad contract at 10-12 million per year. Bad are the Angels, paid $20 million to Josh Hamilton this past season to play for Texas and are paying 26 million the next two years for him to play for Texas. Total of 72 million for a player that is not playing for them
Philliesfan4life
the angels could pull this trade off but it depends on what the rays would ask for, If they ask for Richards or Newcomb as the main piece then no deal.
Steve Adams
He’s still an above-average defender at third base whose offensive output has been above league average in every season of his career, including the most recent one. I wouldn’t even characterize his contract as a bad one. It won’t be great in the final couple seasons, but that can be said of nearly any contract of that length. As it is, he’s making $11-15MM annually over the next five seasons, which is a bargain.
lunchmoney
2016: $12.1M
2017: $13M
2018: $13.5M
2019: $14.5M
2020: $15M
2021: $18.5M
2022: $19.5M
2023 Team Option: $13M ($5M buyout)
This contract isn’t even close to being a burden. Longoria just posted one of the worst seasons of his career at 4.2 fWAR and it was comfortably a positive surplus (he was paid $11 million but was worth $33.3 million).
Valkyrie
Are you a Sox fan or a Yankee fan? Figure you have to be one or the other. After both spent a lot of money on mediocre at best 3b recently, I understand.
Eric D.
Maybe the Rays should consider trading Longoria. His contract is pretty friendly and they could get a decent hall for him. I bet the Giants, Dodgers, or Angels among others would have interest.
lunchmoney
The second-worst offense in the AL should trade their franchise player. Great idea.
If anything, the Rays need another player of Longoria’s caliber.
Eric D.
They could trade their best hitter for 2-3 above average hitters. The rays arent a team that can afford superstars. Just kiermaier/schafer type guys who fly under the radar and are cheap. Combine the 2-3 decent bats they could get for longo, plus the 1-2 guys they could sign with his freed up money, and they are suddenly a powerful offense again.
madmc44
I would love to have the R.Sox pick up Longoria. A proven capable clutch hitter
and a good defender. Most teams would take him in a heartbeat.
If I were Tampa I’d ask about Hanley as a full-time DH and to offer some protection for Longoria. McGee would be a nice addition to our pen plus a Double A arm for Hanley and some cash.
Valkyrie
LoL, Longoria for Hanley? I bet you think that would be a good deal. Hold your breath, I’m sure that’s going to happen.
stl_cards16 2
“If I were Tampa I’d ask about Hanley as a full-time DH and to offer some protection for Longoria”
Pretty sure he’s not suggesting a Longoria for Hanley trade.
bruinsfan94 2
We would have to pay so much of Hanleys deal for the Rays to take it on. He is worth 3/66. They might be able to afford 5-6 a year….
panickingcalmly
There’s no way the Rays trade him within their division, certainly not to the hated Red Sox. And for Hanley? You’re joking. The Red Sox would have to give up their top prospects plus Sandoval plus cash to cover Sandoval’s entire contract, to even talk about acquiring Longoria.
ray_derek
I’m shocked people think Longoria is above average yet, did anyone else actually watch him this year? Every stat is below the league average for 3B. He’s in the decline and wasn’t good in 2015, good luck Rays. Maybe you can find a sucker team to trade him to, I sure wouldn’t want him anymore.
Valkyrie
Not sure what your agenda here is. Maybe your team needs a 3rd baseman. But Longoria’s offensive stats are more or less middle of the pack for AL 3rd basemen, his defense is as good as any in the league. For $12M in 2016, I doubt the Rays would have too much trouble finding a taker almost as much as I doubt they’ll be shopping him. Maybe you’re a Sox fan stuck with the Round Mound of Donuts or a Yankees fan stuck with Headley and his failed glove and bat. Either way, you’re pretty comical.
ray_derek
3B ranks for MLB Longoria was 14th in HRs, 14th in Rs, 18th in RBI, 16th in BA, 18th in BB and 11th in SOs. Petty average offensively if you ask me.
lunchmoney
Below-average players do not post 4.2 fWAR seasons.
People do not ‘think’ Longoria is above-average, it is a statistical fact.
ray_derek
4.2? He’s done that once in the last 4 years! What are you looking at?
vtadave
6.5 in 2013.
lunchmoney
FanGraphs. Longoria missed half a season in ’12 and posted 2.2fWAR (in 74 games) despite SSS hurting his usually exemplary glove-work. His early career his littered with 6 and 7 win seasons. His recent decline forecasts him as a 4 and a half win player in the near future.
Andrewc62
How does JP Arenciba keep catching on with clubs, he’s like the worse catcher ever
Eric D.
The worst catcher ever is Bill Bergen, but i can see your point.