* Talk about timing. Imagine, after having formally announced its preferred Ybor City site for a ball park–and needing to rally, among others, the business community for $upport–the Rays plummet into full, salary-cutting, tank mode. Even Evan Longoria, who no longer plays here, is audibly voicing his disappointment.
The Rays are arguably not as good as they were last year–which was their fourth consecutive losing season.