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Jones: Rays front office needs to step up to plate for Longoria

Interesting comments last week from Evan Longoria.

The Rays star talked with Tampa Bay Times baseball writer Marc Topkin. Longo wasn’t angry. He made no threats. He gave no ultimatums.

His words were strong, but his tone was measured. All in all, his perfectly timed and well-delivered comments were effectively understated, yet the message was absolutely clear:

He wants to win. Now.

Not two years from now. Not down the line.

Now. Right away. Next season.

Who can blame him?

He’s not a kid anymore. He’ll be 31 in October. Hard to believe, right?