Just a few links today. DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… That committee looking for a new home for the Rays that has zero authority whatsoever? It sounds like the city of St. Pete could eventually sure that committee even though the committee is operating at the request of Mayor Rick Baker…We must [...]
Stephen Nohlgren of the St. Pete Times spoke to several people, including St. Pete Mayoral candidates about whether or not the Tampa Bay Rays can get out of their lease and move to another city. One of the biggest sticking points may be how a judge interprets the lease and [...]
You know that group that has been researching a new stadium for the Rays for what seems like a decade? That same group, A Baseball Coalition, that has absolutely no authoritative power whatsoever? Well, their long-awaited findings were released yesterday, most of which is garners a gigantic “Duh.” Let’s sum [...]
You know that group that has been investigating the viability of various locations in Tampa and St. Petersburg for a new Rays stadium? The group that apparently has zero authority whatsoever? Well, they released their initial findings, and they are about as bad as can be. On the possibility of [...]
Bunch of links starting to pile up today so let’s dust off the “Happy Hour” feature… DEVIL DOGS WEBTOPIA… Evan Longoria is back in the lineup tonight. [Rays Report] The Group looking for a new home for the Rays, A Baseball Community, is now looking at potential sites in Tampa [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] The One Where We Discuss Joyce Vs Gabe O’ The Day, Dirtbag’s Hammy And BJ Remembering Where First Base Is](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3353/3590485489_ea479dfc42_m.jpg)
Time to bring back the GBT – The Good, The Bad and The Telling sandwich, where The Bad is nice and lean and the The Telling is ripe. THE GOOD: Matt Joyce. Yeah. We can’t wait to hear the Rays reasoning for sending Joyce back to Durham when everybody is [...]
Aaron Sharockman of the St. Pete Times, who is to the Rays new stadium as Rachel Nichols is to Brett Favre, has the latest on the quest to find a home for a new Rays stadium. And if this latest report is any indication, things do not sound promising. All [...]
Earlier this week, Miami approved a $634 million stadium (right) for the Florida Marlins. While St. Pete Mayoral candidates are sparring over where to build a new stadium for the Rays, John Romano takes a look at how that deal does and does not affect the Rays quest for a [...]
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[Update: 10:00am] Marc Topkin confirms our speculation. Among other potential improvements, the Rays have asked HOK to look at the possibility of a retractable roof at Tropicana Field, with a report, and cost estimate, due by late April. [Wednesday] The St. Pete Times has an update on the Rays’ pursuit [...]
![[THE HANGOVER] Kazmir Gives Up Game At Crucial Moment](http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3092/2604426126_c21e555058_o.jpg)
THE GOOD: Evan Longoria’s home run in the 2nd, his 12th. We don’t want to stretch this comparison too much, but Dirtbag’s stance and swing have always reminded us of Alex Rodriguez and both hitters are very similar in that they both generate an immense amount of power despite having [...]
