On Thursday, the St. Petersburg City Council is expected to vote in favor of a new stadium proposal between the city and the Tampa Bay Rays. Even though the Stadium Saga will continue to drag on until a reasonable solution is found, we are undoubtedly on the cusp of a new era of stadium discussions, which likely will lead to the construction of a new facility on one side of the bay or the other.
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Rays Winter Development Program; Team announces free-agent signings and Spring Training invites
As time marches toward February, when pitchers and catchers report to camp, the Tampa Bay Rays have started to show signs of life in the midst of a quiet offseason. This week heralded news of the Rays Winter Development Program, among other things.
Stadium Saga: Mayor Kriseman presents city council with new stadium proposal
St. Petersburg Mayor Rick Kriseman presented the city council another agreement with the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in an attempt to bridge the divide between the city and the team in their search for a new home.
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.
Hot-Stove: Dodgers acquire Scott Kazmir; likely out on Jake Odorizzi
While there was some public interest in Jake Odorizzi by the Dodgers, L.A. alternately elected to sign the free-agent Kazmir. With the continued interest in Kenta Maeda ― leading most to believe that Los Angeles will land the 27 year-old right-handed hurler ― compounded with the Kazmir acquisition, I’d argue that the Dodgers are likely out on the discussions for Odorizzi.