ST. PETERSBURG -- Before the 2016 season started, Evan Longoria used part of his Spring Training to write down all the statistical goals he had for the upcoming campaign. This wasn't about how the team would do or the number of wins or losses the Rays would accumulate.
It was about Longoria -- a former superstar who totaled just 43 home runs the past two years despite missing just two games over that span. This was a player who had seen his batting average, on-base percentage and slugging percentage dramatically decline following his first six Major League seasons.