If an agreement — or one like it — cannot be reached in the near future, the Rays could be leaving Tampa Bay. The initial vote will come Thursday, when the City Council of St. Petersburg next meets. If one cannot be met by December 11th, the City Council will have 60 days to amend the Mayor’s memorandum, and vote upon it once again. Per a tweet from Marc Topkin, Sternberg views the Thursday Council vote as “a big hurdle,” and if approved it will set time frame for action.
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Baseball is Good Business Dispels Myths on the Rays, Smyly’s Arbitration Status, Hellickson News, Etc
With the recent news that the stadium stalemate may finally be coming to a conclusion, Baseball is Good Business delved into three of the most popular myths about the Rays and Tampa Bay. Though a few points could be debated — they acknowledge as much below — kudos to Baseball is Good Business for putting something out there for you, dear readers, to ponder.
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.
Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Hellickson, Rays Pounded 8-2
My friend, Tim, who works at the Ale and the Witch summed up last night’s 8-2 loss in layman’s terms,
Hellickson was Hellickson, Dickey was Dickey, and the Blue Jays offense was the Blue Jays offense.
I can’t argue with his assessment of the game.
On Andrew Friedman and David Price
Per Jeff Todd of MLB Trade Rumors, Rays GM Andrew Friedman covered a variety of topics on the MLB Network Hot Stove show. (Read a transcript of the interview below) Friedman said that the club still feels it will be tough to hold onto ace David Price for the long haul, but that its “Mindset is to enjoy each and every day we have David here and do everything in our power to continue that relationship.”