In his first sit-down with a member of the local media following the Rays 2020 loss to the Dodgers in the World Series, principal team owner Stuart Sternberg found a way to insult the fanbase, the region, the front office, the players, and himself.
It was a truly stunning interview from Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times from start to finish, but let’s start with the most surprising comment from the Rays owner.
As he was reflecting on the quality of the teams the Rays faced in the 2020 playoffs — namely the Yankees, Astros, and Dodgers — Sternberg had this to say about his team:
“It’s hard to find too many of (the Rays) who would be starters on any of those teams,” he said.