With the 2015 season now officially behind us, the time is nigh for Matt Silverman to undergo the arduous task of assembling a formidable squad for the upcoming season. As questions of next season’s 40-man roster linger, a contingent of offseason moves will need to be made if the Tampa Bay Rays are going to put together a late run through October.
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Rays Reject St. Petersburg’s Counter-Offer
On Thursday, the Tampa Bay Rays rejected an offer from the city of St. Petersburg that would have allowed the team to search for a new stadium site regionally in exchange for an exit fee.
Rays, Jim Hickey Agree to Three-Year Contract Extension
Tampa Bay Rays pitching coach Jim Hickey has agreed to a new three-year deal that will keep him with the organization through 2018.
The New What Next: Royals vs. Mets ― A World Series Preview
At long last, all of the hard work ― beginning in Spring Training and leading up to now ― comes down to this, the final series of the season. Behold the World Series: the best of seven battle that will be fought between a pair of division champions, the Kansas City Royals and the New York Mets.
City Council Votes In Favor of Rays Stadium Search Counter-Offer, 5-3
Some 11-1/2 months after St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Krisemen announced a pending stadium deal with the Tampa Bay Rays — a deal that was ultimately voted down by the city council — council member Jim Kennedy offered a counter-offer that passed with a 5-3 vote Thursday afternoon.