Rays pre-Spring Training workouts; 2016 ZiPS projections

Even though pitchers and catchers are not scheduled to report to camp for another eight days, 10 players took part in optional workouts at Tropicana Field on Wednesday. Also, at long last, Dan Syzmborski (Baseball Think Factory and FanGraphs) released his 2016 ZiPS projections for the Tampa Bay Rays. Let’s delve into both subjects.

Rays meet with Hillsborough County representatives

On Friday the Tampa Bay Rays met with a dozen officials and business executives from Tampa and Hillsborough County, in a small conference room in downtown Tampa. According to reports, much of the two-hour meeting was spent explaining what the Rays mean when they talk about creating a “next generation” ballpark.

Rays outline criteria for potential stadium sites

A month after the St. Petersburg City Council approved a memorandum of understanding allowing the Tampa Bay Rays to search both Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties for a site to build the next revolutionary stadium, the team ― per the MOU ― sent representatives from the city of St. Petersburg their criteria for evaluating potential stadium sites.

Hot-Stove: Rays acquire Corey Dickerson in four player trade

The Tampa Bay Rays traded away LHP Jake McGee and RHP prospect German Marquez for OF Corey Dickerson 3B prospect Kevin Padlo, both formerly of the Rockies.