Rays sign Longoria to multiyear contract  —  Nine-year deal is longest in Tampa Bay franchise history  —  ST. PETERSBURG — Evan Longoria has been signed by the Rays to the longest contract in franchise history.  —  Friday afternoon at a news conference at Tropicana Field …

Ramírez unloads on Yankees again  —  NEW YORK - Had enough of the Yankees, having seen them five times in the last seven days?  —  The sentiment is understandable, unless you're Manny Ramírez, who has reason to mourn because he won't see the Bombers again until Fourth of July weekend.

Padres fall short in epic battle  —  Troy Tulowitzki doubled home Willy Taveras with an unearned run in the top of the 22nd this morning to give the Colorado Rockies a 2-1 victory over the Padres in the longest game in Padres history.  —  The Rockies had two out and no one on in the 22nd …

Marty Brennaman Hates Cubs Fans  —  To say that Marty Brennaman doesn't like Chicago Cubs fans would be a bit of an understatement.  Here's a video with the audio from the Chicago Tribune of Marty Brennaman taking Cubs fans to task for throwing like 20 balls onto the field after a huge Adam Dunn home run at Wrigley Field.

Fraternization makes Mets' Randolph hostile  —  This week's visit to Shea by the Nationals, a team managed by former Mets coach Manny Acta, again featured the kind of affection usually reserved for family reunions.  Hugs, handshakes, plenty of laughs.  —  Acta is a great guy, and still well liked in Mets circles.

A-ROD LEAVES ABREU HANGING  —  Because every move he makes is under a huge spotlight, Alex Rodriguez was asked last night why he doesn't shake hands, exchange fist knuckles or acknowledge Bobby Abreu when Abreu homers in front of him.  —  As Abreu approaches the plate Rodriguez is off …

Samson: Forbes way off base  —  MIAMI GARDENS - Forbes released its annual state of baseball report Thursday, drawing little more than a chuckle in Marlins offices.  —  According to the magazine's numbers, the Marlins are the least valuable, but second- most profitable franchise in Major League Baseball.

Beltran's injury really is a pain in neck  —  Carlos Beltran didn't start Thursday night's series finale against Washington because of a stiff neck.  The discomfort particularly bothered Beltran when he looked over his left shoulder, which the switch-hitter would have been required …

Detractors having a field day with Lugo  —  NEW YORK - Shortstops have come and gone in Boston.  Mostly gone.  —  From John Valentin to Nomar Garciaparra to Orlando Cabrera to Edgar Renteria to Alex Gonzalez to Julio Lugo - whether Boston devours them, who really knows?

Easier said than done  —  Williams plays it smart in swap shop reality, not in trade fantasies of fans, media  —  BALTIMORE — White Sox general manager Ken Williams is smarter than you.  But it's not your fault.  —  After all, you're tainted.  —  Tainted by media that examine every little detail …

Report: Feds likely to question Canseco on ‘Max’  —  While federal agents are meeting Tuesday with Jose Canseco in connection with their probe of Roger Clemens on possible perjury charges, a person named “Max” might also be part of the conversation.  —  In “Vindicated,” his second book …