Rays start assessing damage, viability of Tropicana Field

[Unholy Diver]

They have no drainage system

let them play in Crocs, I think they are water-proof

 

[HoseEmDown]

They have no drainage system

Does any stadium in Florida have drainage? Baseball specific. Marlins park has a retractable roof so not sure they set up drainage but even if they did they aren't using that park. I highly doubt any of the grapefruit or minor league stadiums do, just can't see the cost of that being worth it for those stadiums.

The rain is and isn't an issue i believe. Sure it rains almost every day in the summer months but it doesn't rain all day. So if you can be flexible with game start times you can get the games in. Not until late Hurricane season do you get total rainout days. The humidity will be the issue for the teams during the summer but they get a taste of that in spring training.

 

[These Are The Days]

The silence is deafening. "tEh Tr0p Iz FiNe As iT iS!!11!!!1 No N000 StAdIuM" crowd has been real quiet since the roof got ripped off

Gentle reminder that all those folks can stick it

 

[Otto]

How about the Oakland Alameda County Coliseum?

Logistical nightmare having an Eastern team play on the west coast, especially with the schedule already set

 

[Moose Head]

Just put them in a stadium set up for MLB that currently doesn’t have a MLB team, such as New Comisky.

 

[John Price]

https://x.com/i/web/status/1857102866910990704

 

[Jovavic]

Are they going to cover up the Yankee logos? Would be pretty weird if they don't

 

[Terry Yake]

ironically, they should draw more fans now that the stadium is far more accessible than the trop

yankees get an extra handful of home games since the dimensions are exactly the same

 

[Filthy Dangles]

They'll sell tickets for the novelty of the situation ar first, the capacity is only 11,000. Only a joke franchise like the Rays could do this to being with. Wait until people find out about the rush hour traffic near Tampa from the surrounding areas.

The inability to drive across a bridge to St Pete was always a lame ass excuse for attendance.

Also with the Florida heat/humidity and rain, we'll see how it goes.

 

[Voight]

They'll sell tickets for the novelty of the situation ar first, the capacity is only 11,000. Only a joke franchise like the Rays could do this to being with. Wait until people find out about the rush hour traffic near Tampa from the surrounding areas.

The inability to drive across a bridge to St Pete was always a lame ass excuse for attendance.

Also with the Florida heat/humidity and rain, we'll see how it goes.

I mean, there weren't many viable options. They were never going to play a season in Montreal or Portland or wherever due to the logistical hurdles. Steinbrenner Field has MLB amenities which is why they chose it, vs a college ballpark.

 

[Unholy Diver]

I mean, there weren't many viable options. They were never going to play a season in Montreal or Portland or wherever due to the logistical hurdles. Steinbrenner Field has MLB amenities which is why they chose it, vs a college ballpark.

I think Olympic Stadium is actually going thru a renovation and is not even available this season anyway, logistical issues or otherwise it just couldn't happen

Olympic Stadium in Montreal Not an Option For Tampa Bay Rays After All

The Rays' Tropicana Field isn't the only venue that needs a new roof, as Montreal's Olympic Stadium will be undergoing major renovations of its own.

www.si.com

 

[Blitzkrug]

Probably the most realistic nd logical move they could have made.

Even if i were a billionaire owner i'd have a hard time trying to justify the 50+ million price tag to pay for a roof at the Trop when i'm only going to be there a couple more seasons.

 

[SoupNazi]

Probably the most realistic nd logical move they could have made.

Even if i were a billionaire owner i'd have a hard time trying to justify the 50+ million price tag to pay for a roof at the Trop when i'm only going to be there a couple more seasons.

Especially when the Rays don’t own the Trop, nor could it be ready by Opening Day, by all accounts.

 

[Voight]

I think Olympic Stadium is actually going thru a renovation and is not even available this season anyway, logistical issues or otherwise it just couldn't happen

Olympic Stadium in Montreal Not an Option For Tampa Bay Rays After All

The Rays' Tropicana Field isn't the only venue that needs a new roof, as Montreal's Olympic Stadium will be undergoing major renovations of its own.

www.si.com

Its not MLB quality anyways.

 

[Vamos Rafa]

Great, now we have two teams playing home games in minor league parks. Great job, MLB. Although, the Rays part isn’t their fault. Seriously, though. This is a bad look for baseball.

 

[John Price]

 

[Unholy Diver]

Great, now we have two teams playing home games in minor league parks. Great job, MLB. Although, the Rays part isn’t their fault. Seriously, though. This is a bad look for baseball.

not really, nobody cares about either the A's or the Rays, and what was MLB really supposed to do, build a few extra MLB capable stadiums just for the hell of it in case something happens?