RaysUp - Who is moving out & up + St. Pete Stadium realities for Tampa Bay Rays

BaseballBiz On Deck

RaysUp Mat Germain & Mark Corbett tracking the Rays with 25% of the season gone
Plus St. Pete Stadium agreement it's closer than you think

• First quarter lackluster performance of Tampa Bay Rays
• Civale is pitching well but needs to work on pitching mix
• Taj Bradley - great mindset - Future Ace
• Bats warming up DeLuca, Lowe, Arozarena, Caballero
• Pulling for future of Brendan McKay - relief pitcher?
• Red Sox game 2 loss in Boston, Rays missed opportunities
• Stealing Bases - who gets the green light - Caballero
• Upcoming AL East Rivals
• Austin Shenton - should have been given more at bats in April

New Rays Stadium in St Pete deadlines closing in

• 2023 January - Colleen Wright asks Brian Auld, Rays president, on future location of Rays
• When do the shovels go into the ground
• 2-pronged project (1) Economic Development (2) New Rays Stadium in St. Pete
• Questions on how projects and responsibilities are tied
• Penalties if affordable housing criterion is not met
• What happens if Rays ownership changes during 30 year agreement
• Projected schedule & deadlines of St. Pete Council to sign
• Atlanta Braves model
• Stadium Naming Revenue
• Let's get it done
• St Pete Council Members voting on stadium can be found here. Contact them.

Rays Potential Promotions in minor leagues include:

• Tre' Morgan & Xavier Isaac
• Prediction of future trades include Harold Ramirez & Siri
• Still waiting for Junior Caminero

Special Thanks to Colleen Wright of the Tampa Bay Times who has kept the community apprised of the ongoing stadium discussions between The Tampa Bay Rays & the City of St. Pete.

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