Since Evan Longoria came to the Majors in 2008, he has seen quite a few players come and go with the Tampa Bay Rays. As those players have continued to play well, and get increasingly expensive, the Rays have been forced to send them elsewhere due to their economic circumstances. Understandably, it can wear on a player like Longoria, leading to his recation after Logan Forsythe was traded.
It is fair to wonder if Longoria has a point. Aside from those players eligible for arbitration, only he and Chris Archer have a contract through 2019. The Rays clubhouse is always changing, with the idea of a long term core being in place something that only seems like a dream at times.