Rays sign Mrs. Tony Parker for 37 years after solid single
Posted on April 18th, 2008 – 1:57 PMBy Michael Rand
No matter how good of a player Evan Longoria becomes, we will probably always think of him as the guy whose name is almost identical to Eva Longoria (pictured, and now Eva Longoria Parker after her nuptuals with the Spurs point guard, but whatever). The Tampa Bay Rays, however, apparently view the rookie third baseman as someone they want to pay gobs of money now instead of waiting. After just SIX GAMES in the majors, Longoria, 22, signed a deal that could keep with with the Rays until he’s 31. The details:
The first six years of the contract are guaranteed, with a one-year club option for 2014 and a two-year option for 2015 and 2016. Longoria is guaranteed to make $17.5 million through the first six years, and could earn more than $44 million if the Rays exercise both options, which would keep the third baseman in Tampa until he’s 31. The deal is the longest in franchise history. … Chosen third overall by Tampa in the 2006 draft out of Long Beach State, Longoria started the season in the minors after batting .262 with three home runs and 10 runs batted in during Spring Training. Longoria didn’t last long at Triple-A Durham, though, and he made his major-league debut on April 12. In six games this season Longoria has batted an even .300 (six hits in 20 at- bats) with one home run and three runs batted in.
While we like the idea of locking up the youngsters, we don’t know what the harm would have been in seeing, you know, maybe 100 Major League at bats before signing a guy through the end of his prime. But that’s just us.
23 Responses to "Rays sign Mrs. Tony Parker for 37 years after solid single"
Do you think his first purchase will be a Tony Parker jersey?
Plus, have you seen him without makeup? http://www.thesuperficial.com/2006/07/11/eva_longoria_really_really_nee.html
Give me Terrance Hatcher any day of the week.
Their real and their spectacular!
While we like the idea of locking up the youngsters
Perv.
well-played stu. That reminds us: Vote for the COW
I think Clarence has had a good week. Oh who am I kidding. STU 4 COW
Jama: your first instinct was correct. CLARENCE SWAMPTOWN COW FTW!!1!1!111
“jimmy bee” had a great week. He’s got my vote.
COW: Sassbottom. Just seems like we haven’t heard from him in awhile.
Brandon for his use of Rugby terms.
Brandon really captured the spirit of Randball by referencing pasta and nipples in one comment.
Can I write in for P3 to make a return appearence?
The COW is like the Heisman, it’s what have you done for me lately. I think the COW needs a trophy and a pose.
Sorry Brandon, but I’d like to change my vote to Roughkat’s Worst Enemy: The Truth. A+.
My attorney will be making a statement shortly.
So close to the finish line, my stated objective almost within my grasp … and then, at the last moment, Roughkat bursts in and snatches the prize from my fingertips.
It’s like prom night, all over again.
That was you at Prom???
Brandon
If I’d known you felt that way about the Hoff I would have let you have him. He liked the hooch a little too much.
-roughkat
AzGopherGirl referenced eating hot dogs, Weiner Loving, Dick, and nipples within the last week. That gets my vote. Shatter the COW glass ceiling!
To be fair Brandon, it was the Stearns County chapter of the Swift Boat Vets for Truth that stole your snatch prize.
AzGopherGirl referenced eating hot dogs, Weiner Loving, Dick, and nipples within the last week. That gets my vote. Shatter the COW glass ceiling!
They do already have a appropriate trophy for that.
Roughkat: that photo really should have a NSFW warning.
My bad, I thought it was just golf.
