John Romano: Unless you have $3B to spare, a solution for the Rays could be tricky
The mayor? He felt betrayed. The Rays? They felt cornered. The community? Based on social media chatter, residents felt angry and bewildered. Maybe angry and stunned. Also, just plain angry. The ...
John Romano: What’s next for the Rays? Grab a seat because there is no end in sight.
Once again, we are on the precipice. Inches from calamity and miles from comfort. The decision by Rays owner Stuart Sternberg ...
John Romano: If stadium deal is dead, it’s time for Stuart Sternberg to sell Rays
All of the greatest players in Rays history have eventually been traded or walked away because of money issues. It’s the ...
John Romano: A move to the pen turned his world around. And turned a lot of heads.
Forget the three seasons at Texas Tech. Forget the award he received as the Tampa Bay Rays' minor-league pitcher of the year ...
John Romano: How do you solve the conundrum of the Rays' 6-man rotation?
So, you want to be a baseball GM? Want to make the calls, do the deals, endure the barbs. You want an owner looking over your ...
John Romano: A ‘crucial’ time for Jonny DeLuca in his first shot at a starting job
He is neither a phenom nor an established hitter. He is not a new face and not a darling of the preseason hype. He is not a kid anymore, and he hasn’t yet scored the big contract. He is, simply, hope.
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John Romano: Robot umps are on the way and Rays players seem happy with the idea
TAMPA, Fla. — First impression of baseball’s flirtation with an automated strike zone? Bring it on! Technically, it’s still in the experimentation stage this spring and won’t reach Major League ...
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John Romano: Instead of building a stadium, the Rays seem intent on burning bridges
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Turns out, silence was preferable. Who knew? All these weeks later, we thought we wanted to hear from the Rays. We thought we needed clarity and fresh ideas on the stadium ...