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Rays Notes: Proposal to Amend Tropicana Field Lease Fails, Stadium Talks Go Back to Square One

We saw it right in front of us- an end to this Rays stadium saga and the frustration experienced by everyone involved. On Thursday, the St. Petersburg council voted on an amendment to the Tropicana Field…Read More

Rays Notes: Proposal for Rays to Look at Stadium Sites, Mark Hendrickson Returns to Orioles

One of the biggest reasons for the impasse between the Rays and the city of St. Petersburg regarding a new Rays stadium is that mayor Bill Fosterand the St. Pete council has refused to allow the Rays to…Read More

Rays Notes: Breakdown of the Rays’ Meeting With the Pinellas Commission

After months of silence, the discussion for a new Rays stadium has started to heat up again. After meeting with the Hillsborough County commission last Thursday, the Rays headed to the Pinellas County…Read More

Rays Notes: Reaction to Kelly Johnson Signing, Rays Set to Meet With Pinellas County Officials

Yesterday, the Rays made a big splash late in the offseason as has been customary for them the past few years, agreeing to a 1-year contract with Kelly Johnson. Johnson is going to be an interesting player…Read More

Rays Notes: Breaking Down the Stadium Talk Between Hillsborough County and the Rays

The last four years of the Rays’ Stadium Saga, as it has become known, can be encapsulating up quite effectively in one word: pointless. There has been moments when excitement has bubbled up- most…Read More

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Rays Notes: Rays to Talk Stadium, Prospect Development Camp Begins

In 2012, the talks regarding a new stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays seemed as promising as ever thanks…Read More

Rays Notes: St. Pete Mayor Election Looms Large for Rays, Torra Signs with Nats, J.P. Howell Next?

I don’t think any Rays fan who lives in St. Petersburg wants to talk local politics right now.…Read More

Rays Notes: Kazmir Grateful for Opportunity, Fans Prefer Trop in Poll, Potential David Price Trade

Scott Kazmir had to have a sense of entitlement. No one could deny that he had earned it. He came into…Read More

Rays Notes: Rays Sign RHP Yael Regalado, Stadium Talks, Roberto Hernandez, Wil Myers, Ryan Freel

The Rays are willing to utilize every possible avenue in order to find productive players for their organization.…Read More

Rays the Roof: Yet Another Tampa Bay Rays Stadium and Attendance Discussion

Anyone who lives in central or southwest Florida has heard the argument a million times. Listen to a…Read More

Rays Notes: “David Price Day” in Tampa, Carillon Developer Looks To Move On

David Price had an unbelievable season in 2012, becoming the first player in the history of Major League…Read More

Rays Notes: Funding for a News Rays Stadium, Justin Upton Apparently Staying Put in Arizona

The talks surrounding a potential new Rays stadium came to a screeching halt when St. Pete mayor refused…Read More

Rays Notes: Rays in MVP Vote, How Marlins Affect Rays Stadium Talks, Rays Covet Wil Myers?

The 2012 Most Valuable Players awards and the NL award passed without much controversy as Buster Posey…Read More

Rays Notes: Rays Connections to Rookie of the Year, Richie Shaffer, Offseason Plan, Stadium

The Baseball Writers Association of America named the recipients of the 2012 American League and National…Read More

Rays Notes: Bud Selig Criticizes Bill Foster, Rich Thompson Elects Free Agency

In light of Bill Foster refusing to allow the Rays to look at sites outside Pinellas County, Bud Selig…Read More

Disconcerting Rays Notes: St. Pete Mayor Foster Brings Stadium Talks To A Screeching Halt

We thought the discussions for a potential new Rays stadium were progressing. Not anymore. Mark Puente…Read More

Rays Notes: Bud Selig on Rays Stadium Situation, St. Pete Decision Coming Soon?

Things are starting happen in the Rays’ stadium talks- at least we hope. The report of the Baseball…Read More

Rays Notes: Arbitration Cases, Gary Sheffield, New Rays Stadium Funding

On Wednesday, Tim Dierkes of MLB Trade Rumors looked at the Rays players eligible for arbitration this…Read More

Rays Notes: Sam Fuld Super-Two Eligible, TB Times Editorial Rips Bill Foster

Every dollar counts for the Rays are they’re not exactly one of the biggest spenders in baseball.…Read More

Rays Notes: Stadium Chaos, Joel Peralta Set to Cash In?

The Rays’ stadium situation is getting continuously more tense. Sunday in the Tampa Bay Times,…Read More