tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post7559445643198093040..comments2024-03-03T06:01:35.285-05:00Comments on Shadow of the Stadium: Morning-After Fallout from St. Pete's Rejection of Rays DealUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-2282081091887710302015-01-08T13:57:35.094-05:002015-01-08T13:57:35.094-05:00I agree that Montreal is willing and waiting to re...I agree that Montreal is willing and waiting to re-locate the Rays. They have the history, the backing and deserve to have another MLB team....100,000 people for 2 spring training games last March. Keep an eye on the other two games coming in April 85-90,000 people will be there again.....Must I say more???Mike Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04791347703383731796noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-83366915416497157002014-12-20T06:20:59.181-05:002014-12-20T06:20:59.181-05:00Run away from a commitment (lease) that existed we...Run away from a commitment (lease) that existed well before a purchase agreement with the previous ownership group was signed then hope goodwill created by investing in a product (players, stadium upgrades, charitable contributions, etc.) allows for the collection of free money (redevelopment) in the future? The current ownership group has done remarkable things both on and off the field but none of them add up to the financial windfall they would receive if allowed to collect anything from St. Petersburg if they don't abide by the existing and/or revised terms of their lease. The city and county have contributed enough to baseball so I salute the council members past and current that stood up for their constituents.Jeffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03372500880127925217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-37050417794407616832014-12-19T14:47:27.554-05:002014-12-19T14:47:27.554-05:00I believe the stadium saga is far from over! I thi...I believe the stadium saga is far from over! I think there is room for compromise and the two sides will eventually reach a mutually acceptable deal. Regardless of all that I've heard over the last 10 days or so, the Rays don't want to stay in St. Pete-and don't want the Carrillon site either. They're going to eventually end up on the Tampa side of the bay-which is the right choice.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-36234884284091672802014-12-19T14:41:26.844-05:002014-12-19T14:41:26.844-05:00I can't see any way for the Rays to stay here ...I can't see any way for the Rays to stay here in the Bay area... :( We ask them to pay more to break the use agreement or to concede profits on the Trop land developments, BUT then we want them to pay for a new stadium..? <br /><br />It's already unlikely that Florida & TB taxpayers pay a significant portion with the Loria-Marlins Park fiasco. I feel like there can't be much more to negotiate..<br /><br />One thing we Rays fans fall back on is the fact that the use agreement runs through 2027, so the team is here for another decade plus. But do any of us really expect them to play at the Trop for 12 more years? COME ON NOW, THERE'S NO WAY THAT'S HAPPENING.<br /><br />If a city with more money, more taxpayers, more businesses (like Montreal, we might as well stop denying it), makes an offer better than what the Rays have seen here, the team is leaving.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-44383228886185244392014-12-19T08:57:34.516-05:002014-12-19T08:57:34.516-05:00The question is does the Rays want it to work?
Do...The question is does the Rays want it to work?<br /><br />Does St-Petersburg is "Pitch Perfect" in term of location, attendance, growth, support, ... ?<br /><br />Does the Rays wanted to use the MOU to demonstrate politely that it will not be viable an they need to go elsewhere?<br /><br />If the Rays believe in St-Petersburg, they will re-re-re-re-negotiate again. If not, then they will move on and play hardball with the development rights.<br /><br />I believe there are too many questions (site, financing, attendance, ...) at this stage with the MOU refusal yesterday, they will move on elsewhere. There is no way they can negotiate again in my mind. They have a lot to loose by negotiating again.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1021348172235346593.post-64140491451894888182014-12-19T07:54:35.114-05:002014-12-19T07:54:35.114-05:00Certainly won't help their brand, and with the...Certainly won't help their brand, and with the team not looking as strong in 2015, who's to say how this will affect season ticket sales and sponsors? The Rays will have to make concessions on their 50/50 land development option if they want this to work. Mattnoreply@blogger.com