RaysUp - New Team Owners on the Horizon - What will it mean?

New ownership of the Tampa Bay Rays on the horizon Florida Developer, Patrick Zalupski – Jacksonville Real Estate Developer,  Dream Finders Homes   Ken Babby  - Founder & CEO, Fast Forward Sports Group & Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp – Triple A team for the Miami Marlins & the Akron RubberDucks – Double-A affiliate of the Cleveland Guardians an informed and experienced mind to the ownership & front office 2 business guys from New York invested in 2 teams years ago Jeffrey Loria purchased Marlins for $160 million funded in part by selling the Expos for $120 million to MLB Loria built a Marlins stadium and later sells the team for $1.2 billion Stu Sternberg bought the Rays for $200 million did not build a stadium & is now selling the Rays for $1.7 billion.  Stu’s deal will be more profitable than what Loria got for the Marlins Tampa Mayor, Jane Castor supportive of Rays in Tampa Could City of Tampa aid new owners with reduced rates for services & lighter taxes Naming rights of the new stadium could cover many of the costs $1.7 billion a smidge more than the Orioles purchase price 2 Expansion teams on the horizon with a $2 billion price tag per team Will Stu become part of the Montreal Ownership Group  Mat’s "tip of the hat" to Stu  Stu’s Rays won the fifth most games in MLB during his tenure while building 1.5 billion in equity What will the front office look like without Stu at the helm Reflect on Anthopoulos after new ownership with the Toronto Blue Jays Will Erik Neander still govern the team with new ownership Will the new owners work with St. Pete on the Trop lease Is Ybor Rays stadium possible see - Developer Darryl Shaw, Tampa Bay Sun unveil Ybor Harbor soccer stadium plan https://bit.ly/40fUn5F Rangers & Royals new owners have been willing to spend money, how will the new owners spend with the Rays Part of the Rays value is a strong group of young players in the farm system How do you transfer Wander Franco’s contract to the new owners with this sale Junior Caminero - will the new Rays owners develop a strong contract with him. Will Grit & Glow go to be replaced with Ybor Cigars & Cuban Sandwiches March to the World Series with new music “Stomps & Claps” Rays have been strong over the last 25 games All-Star candidates for the Rays, Jonathan Aranda & Brandon Lowe will the new owners offer an extended contraction Jonathan Aranda  Rafael Devers traded to the Giants – what does it mean – where is the value Boston still has Alex Bregman Red Sox fans on Blue Sky are upset with the Devers move Boston fans need to reflect on how this trade increases their pitching depth with the 2 new prospects.  Shane Baz & Tyler Glasnow trade example Devers & Adames teaming up together with the Giants Rafael Devers trade – Big Papi’s take How did Alex Cora work with Devers prior to this trade Coming back, Shane McClanahan, Richie Palacios, Ha-Seong Kim & Nate Lavender Rob Manfred need Rays deal to go through to start building an MLB expansion All Rays minor league affiliates are above 500 If you enjoyed this show, go ahead like and subscribe to BaseballBiz On Deck. Also you can find Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B Sky social. That"s Mat at M-A-T-G-E-R-M-A-I-N dot B, Sky social or Mark at  Baseball Biz on Deck dot B Sky Social. You may also find BaseballBiz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at www.baseballbizOnDeck.com  Special Thanks to Scott Holmes for the music Stomps & Claps & to Helen Glennon for her shared news discovery with the show