Don’t break out the ice wine and poutine just yet — yes, another Rays stadium saga article

Tampa Bay Rays brass met with Tampa Mayor Jane Castor, as well as alleged land scamming Hillsborough County Commissioner Ken Hagan, on Monday, as they continued their 2020 fan disenfranchisement (and/or PTSD triggering) tour.

Stadium Saga: Mayor Kriseman, St. Petersburg City Council fast-tracking Rays’ stadium hopes

Mayor Rick Kriseman appears to be fast tracking the Tampa Bay Rays’ stadium hopes, after the recent inauguration of the two newest members of the St. Petersburg City Council.

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.

The Stadium Stalemate Could Be Coming to A Close, Rays Interviewed Charlie Montoyo, Hellickson Deal Pending, and More

To think this was going to be a fairly quiet news day…

To think this was going to be a fairly quiet news day…

Not only did the Rays interview Charlie Montoyo, managerial candidate number six of 10, rumor has it the Rays are trying to deal RHP Jeremy Hellickson, and the stadium stalemate could be coming to a close.