Players not happy with Longoria Decision

[deerayfan072]

"If I say I commit to winning, he's on my team for sure," rightfielder Jonny Gomes said. "I think everybody wearing a Tampa Bay hat and uniform wants that guy here. I don't think it's a good day on the players' end and for everybody in a uniform."

"I felt like I came in and did what I needed to do," he said. "They made the decision from up top. … Whether it was based on my performance, based on what they need, based on the business side of it, I don't know. It was made, and I'll accept it and handle it."

"A sad day around here though, huh?" veteran Cliff Floyd said. "It ain't always roses. We all know he had a great spring. It's just what the organization wanted to do. It's going to be tough though. I really liked the kid."

[raiders_umpire]

He will be back shortly. The players ought to be more upset about a team starting Hammel as a SP then Longoria going back down to the minors for a bit more time.

[deerayfan072]

He will be back shortly. The players ought to be more upset about a team starting Hammel as a SP then Longoria going back down to the minors for a bit more time.

This I agree with

Hammel

[jlm53089]

This will make him called up even faster.

[deerayfan072]

This will make him called up even faster.

I don't think it has an effect on the timing because they already made this known before it happened. Maddon did not agree with sending him down either. I think you will see him in May after the time passes where they don't lose that FA IF he isn't a super 2

[jlm53089]

This will make him called up even faster.

I don't think it has an effect on the timing because they already made this known before it happened. Maddon did not agree with sending him down either. I think you will see him in May after the time passes where they don't lose that FA IF he isn't a super 2

Alright then let me ask this, what happens if he peforms poorly in AAA?
I doubt he will but just a scenario...

[deerayfan072]

This will make him called up even faster.

I don't think it has an effect on the timing because they already made this known before it happened. Maddon did not agree with sending him down either. I think you will see him in May after the time passes where they don't lose that FA IF he isn't a super 2

Alright then let me ask this, what happens if he peforms poorly in AAA?
I doubt he will but just a scenario...

Then they would leave him down until he plays well

[raiders_umpire]

This will make him called up even faster.

I really don't think Friedmann will let Gomes or Floyd decide who is a big leaguer or not. The quickest way for Longoria to be in Tampa is to go to Durham and hit 350 in April. The Rays can't keep him down then.

[deerayfan072]

This will make him called up even faster.

I really don't think Friedmann will let Gomes or Floyd decide who is a big leaguer or not. The quickest way for Longoria to be in Tampa is to go to Durham and hit 350 in April. The Rays can't keep him down then.