The Tampa Bay Rays most successful years were marked by power at the corners. Evan Longoria and Carlos Pena provided power and production at the corners in 2008 and 2010 when the Rays won the East.
Both years that the Rays went on to win a Wildcard game, they could rely on Evan Longoria’s steady presence while leaning on Casey Kotchman in 2011 and James Loney in 2013. Kotchman only hit 10 bombs and drove in 48 but the Rays could compensate for the lack of power due to Longoria’s 26 homers and 99 runs batted which he provided in only 130 games.