Looking Backward While Moving Forward: Rays offense comes alive in 7-2 win

Erasmo collected an efficient scoreless first start of the season on Saturday, while the Rays amassed a season-high for runs in a 7-2 victory over Chicago.

Stadium Saga: St. Petersburg City Council approves of Rays stadium proposal

St. Petersburg appears to be ready to move forward. By a 5-3 vote Thursday afternoon, St. Petersburg City Council approved Mayor Rick Kriseman’s Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), which will give the team permission to explore new regional stadium sites within Pinellas and Hillsborough counties.

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.

St. Pete City Council to Consider New Stadium Proposals

The St. Petersburg City Council is slated to discuss a pair of new stadium proposals up for consideration. Both proposals ― which have lovingly been referred to as the Gerdes plan and the Kennedy plan by Noah Pransky (Shadow of the Stadium) ― would allow the Rays to explore new stadium sites regionally, both in Pinellas and Hillsborough Counties.

Silverman and Cash Sum Up the 2015 Season, Look Ahead Toward the Future; Rays Arbitration Eligibles

Matt Silverman and Kevin Cash wrapped up what they called a disappointing 2015 season with a media session at Tropicana Field on Tuesday. However, a feeling of optimism for the future belied the general feeling of disappointment by the Tampa Bay Rays president of baseball operations and manager.