Tag Archives: Evan Longoria

TPR Notebook: Rays Sweep A’s

Posted on April 21, 2013 by

Fresh off a 2-7 road trip in which they averaged less than three runs a game, the Rays took on the Athletics in a three-game set at Tropicana Field. Oakland entered the series with a 12-4 record and averaged nearly … Continue reading →

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Evan Longoria and the B-hack

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

In a 2007 interview with Baseball Prospectus Joe Maddon explained the “B-hack” to David Laurila: JM: I think you can, I really do What I’m talking about is that when you get to two strikes, you go to what I … Continue reading →

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The Process Report Spring Preview: The Infield

Posted on February 13, 2013 by

With camp opening this week, we’re going to begin previewing the roster in segments. Today we’ll focus on the potential members of the opening day infield. The format is as follows: Player name Position 2012 role Expected 2013 role A … Continue reading →

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Travis Hafner and Injuries

Posted on January 18, 2013 by

The Rays will add a designated hitter in the coming weeks. In all likelihood, said hitter will come from the free-agent market. The choices are limited: there’s Travis Hafner, Jim Thome, Luke Scott, and a few other types unlikely to … Continue reading →

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Thank You, Eric Hinske

Posted on November 26, 2012 by

Eric Hinske is one of the most important players in franchise history. As weird as that may sound consider that Evan Longoria credits Hinske’s guidance as a factor in his decision to sign his first extension: “He told me don’t … Continue reading →

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