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Evan Longoria talks about the state of the Rays, being on the cover of Major League Baseball 2K10 and more.
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I'm Bryan Webber Evan Longoria is entering his third Major League he's and he led the rays and several outlets of categories last year were pleased be joined by the Tampa Bay third baseman Evan. The last time we argue it was that they -- all grown roots here in Los Angeles -- fond memories.
You know I gotta get a lot of calls and text from from. Friends and family saying that they enjoyed watching you get older you wanted out.
Here is the hard hitting gobble up since then that you cleaned anymore anal glands.
The end I was. That was pretty -- it now I'll definitely remember I don't know if it'll be fun and everybody I'm I'm gonna remembered.
Okay let's move on Abbott who you picking in the Super Bowl the eighth or the Colts.
I'm north things. I got me I gotta make I have mixed opinion I do I do love Peyton Manning and and I'd like to him when it but. Undergo the answer is because I I'd I'd want the -- to you know enjoy that I think he deserves it.
a base ball Carlos Pena call offered a free agent after this year do you think that he and his last run for the core group. On the race.
I'm hoping not you know I know that dumb you know it's it's definitely I mean those two players are incredible in and they're gonna happen you know deserve deserve some pay after this year in and I'm I'm just really open -- we can keep those guys around and I know it's not going to be easy. But I'm hoping someone would make it work I mean you know I got I have four more years guaranteed on my contract and then. Three more options after that so you know I'm going to be around for awhile and enough I wanna win I mean I don't wanna. Don't go to work everyday if you don't like we have no chance to win in the and that's what you know they've done that for us up to this point is long I've been here they've given opportunities to win. I hope they continue to do that.
Your bullpen was a major reason that Tampa made it to the World Series two years ago is the pad once again the key for you guys this year.
Yes I think he has been right on the head I mean you know last year we we hasn't struggles just with injuries. Especially to that to the back into the bullpen and closer problems though. You know now you know getting Soriano from the brazen and being able to solidify him -- rules cannot allow everybody to move back into their spot so. I think it's going to be a good year syllable and.
Last year he had the proverbial target on your back after winning the American League how typical was -- trying to repay.
I wasn't you know Iowa I didn't expect it to be easy going into it I needed you know when in the division I'm going to World Series was an incredible feat and something that he should never be taken for granted so. I enjoyed it last year in and all right good you know even in last year you know was. It was tough I mean it's it's it's -- grind grind no matter what no matter what you do it doesn't matter if you win the World Series or you know eagle on October 4 it's it's a tough.
I understand you've teamed up with MLB two K to have -- the details.
And -- only tickets and I'm I'm proud of him cover athlete. I'm happy to be a part of it was these guys and we're we're trying to give away a million bucks I mean it's. It's almost as simple as that mean -- it's he had be the first pitch a perfect game. In Major League Baseball two -- and on Xbox-360 or PlayStation 3 system. You know -- happy verified either by you know digital video war. Some kind of video submission there's -- there's more details to come with that but I mean the just and it is you know -- throw a perfect game. Be the first to throw a perfect game and and we're gonna get in -- look. Do you play the game yeah. I've played I don't know I would -- good but I've you know I've played yesterday were ironed out just finishing that they're the commercial for it last night actually 2230 point 2215 morning -- It's been a long night and early morning but I'm happy to be here in. You know it it's. It's one of these things that you know I think somebody is is going to be happy when one nation and taken them into the bank.
thanks much for taking the time good luck this season don't forget foxsports.com. Has you covered -- your baseball needs I'm Bryan Webber will -- next time.