“He looks as smooth at third base as anybody I've seen out there.”
—Teammate BJ Upton

"He's going to hit for a high average; he's going to hit for power; he's going to drive in runs. There's no question.”
—Rays manager Joe Maddon

“It's his calmness and his sense of belonging that impresses you.”
—Maddon

“He fit right in. He doesn't want to be the guy with a lot of talent everybody hates. It was refreshing to see someone with that kind of talent act that way.”
—Teammate Carl Crawford

"He's going to make Evan Longoria the manliest name you can possibly think of once he shows what he can do on the baseball field.”
—Crawford

"I think he's a great player.”
—Red Sox manager Terry Francona

"This guy is a star. He's going to be an outstanding ballplayer. You see his face on the field, and you just know he's going to be a great, great player.”
—White Sox manager Ozzie Guillen

“He's the real deal.”
—D-Backs outfielder Justin Upton

“The thing about Evan is that he likes the stardom, he likes all the pressure on him. That's what a superstar has to do, because everybody is looking at you. You've got to want to be special.”
—Rockies shortstop Troy Tulowitzki

"He's got light-tower power.”
—Former big leaguer Gary Gaetti

“Beneath the gracious veneer, Longoria is sure he'll figure out a way to kick your ass.”
—Sportswriter Buster Olney