Longoria's rehab stint on hold indefinitely

Oh, what a shame. With Longoria, the Rays would really be giving people trouble this year. Perhaps someone will become available at the trading deadline.

It has been a struggle for them offensively, but their pitching always manages to keep them in the playoff picture.

Let The Guy Sit, the rest of the team has to step up!

Team isn't doing badly without him.

if you are not healed best thing to its apply reverse and wait a little longer,,,

I understand Boston is willing to give up Youkilis--he could fill in until Longoria is healthy.

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Originally posted 12:13 PM ET  06.19 by Traded to Seattle

I understand Boston is willing to give up Youkilis--he could fill in until Longoria is healthy.

Great idea! Tampa will trade you Longoria's jockstrap for Youk.

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Originally posted 12:13 PM ET  06.19 by Traded to Seattle

I understand Boston is willing to give up Youkilis--he could fill in until Longoria is healthy.

I don't think Boston would let him go to a Team in their Division, the last thing they want is for him to come back and bury them!

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Originally posted 01:33 PM ET  06.19 by Not4Nutten

I don't think Boston would let him go to a Team in their Division, the last thing they want is for him to come back and bury them!

Good point; the suggestion was a bit tongue-in-cheek, but still that is the sort of deal that happens. Most teams won't want Youk--he is old, injury prone, his range is limited, he is prone to extended batting slumps, and he gets paid too much money. But with the Yankees starting to pull away in the East and the Angels breathing down TB's neck for the wildcard spot, he might look like a decent band-aid to TB. And Boston trying and failing to find any takers for him, might realize that trading him in the division is better than being stuck with an expensive player they have no lineup room for.

...there's still a ton of ball to be played....and after witnessing the Cardinals win it all in 2011, all bets are off until we can make make some serious conclusions late this season. The Sox are still only 4 games out of the Wild Card...and with players coming off the DL, anything can happen...Longoria being out will impact the Rays...the guy is a stud....God I wish he played in Fenway....

See waht happens in baseball !!!!! they rush guys these are not the athletes from the 70s and 80s these guys are weaker so they need to pamperd longer.

Isn't this the year that they're adding wild card spots? Isn't it possible for a total of three teams to come out of the same (AL East) division and still make the playoffs? True, the Sox don't want Youk turning around and biting them in the arse, and on the other hand if Sox were to make a trade with TB couldn't what they give up turn around and bite them as well. Even if it is Longoria's Jockstrap...if used properly... Just saying...sometimes the risk might be worth the reward.