As soon as we heard Rays owner Stuart Sternberg was going to be on MLB Network radio, we knew we had to tune in and find out the latest information available on Rays issues. For a while, we thought the hosts may avoid the talk of relocation, but they came through and asked the pointed questions. Here’s a rundown of what he stated during the interview in point form:
- On Andrew Friedman, Sternberg had nothing but great things to say and wished him all of the best in Los Angeles
- On Joe Maddon, Sternberg would not even comment which was very telling
- On the viability of keeping the team in Tampa Bay, he essentially pointed to the fact that he’s been dedicated to keeping the team in Tampa, but that the clock is now ticking louder than ever and that they can’t continue on this path much longer
- On Montreal specifically, Sternberg avoided to answer directly, only stating that they hope to have a stadium resolution soon
- Kevin Cash was also spoken of, and Sternberg was very complimentary.