Is there a way to put the Rays in Steinbrenner Field

[rink23]

Getting ready to start my Cardinals dinasty?
Is there a way to get the Rays into Steinbrenner Field?
I see that the Athletics are playing in the ballpark in Sacramento.

[Brad K]

The Rays and the A's ballpark situation has been mentioned several times. I haven't seen where anyone has commented that adding those parks requires estimating their park factors against the other parks and then adjusting the factors of every other park so everything adds up to 1.

[CBLCardinals]

We unfortunately do not have a 3D model of the field, however the dimensions I believe are either the same or similar to Yankees Stadium. For my universe I altered one of the minor league 3D stadiums and put some Rays logos in it, and put the park factors same as Yankee Stadium.

This excellent article suggests it might play even more hitter friendly due to the heat and humidity in Tampa.

https://blogs.fangraphs.com/two-new-...ter-the-villa/

[Brad K]

It would be nice if someone made a 3D model. I expect the Rays will play at Steinbrenner for several years. It will take some time to complete the in progress renovations of Stade Olympique

Today is the last day the Rays have to meet the financial requirements for a new park in St Pete. They said a couple of weeks ago they wouldn't do it.

Pinellas County is considering asking for damages from the Rays for the money the County spent working on the deal. St Pete might do the same.

[Art Deco]

Originally Posted by Brad K

It would be nice if someone made a 3D model. I expect the Rays will play at Steinbrenner for several years. It will take some time to complete the in progress renovations of Stade Olympique

Today is the last day the Rays have to meet the financial requirements for a new park in St Pete. They said a couple of weeks ago they wouldn't do it.

Pinellas County is considering asking for damages from the Rays for the money the County spent working on the deal. St Pete might do the same.

They're not going to play several years at Steinbrenner. This year will be a one-off, I can't see the Yankees doing it again. Meanwhile St. Pete is contractually obligated to repair the Trop and as a result of this year being unplayable their lease was extended to 2028. The city council just voted to repair the roof and will vote to make other repairs and the Trop is projected to be open in 2026, even if the Rays have to play a good chunk of April on the road.

[Brad K]

Originally Posted by Art Deco

They're not going to play several years at Steinbrenner. This year will be a one-off, I can't see the Yankees doing it again. Meanwhile St. Pete is contractually obligated to repair the Trop and as a result of this year being unplayable their lease was extended to 2028. The city council just voted to repair the roof and will vote to make other repairs and the Trop is projected to be open in 2026, even if the Rays have to play a good chunk of April on the road.

Too bad the council didn't read my post before it voted! LOL.

The Rays are gone and St Pete should look at every possible way not to fix the Trop, even if it involves paying the Rays money for damages.

That $40m the Rays offered St Pete a dozen years ago to break the lease as leave sure looks mighty attractive now. I'm going to be sure to mention that if Wengay Newton, Steve Kornell, or Bill Foster ever run for office again.