John Romano: Unless you have $3B to spare, a solution for the Rays could be tricky
The mayor? He felt betrayed. The Rays? They felt cornered. The community? Based on social media chatter, residents felt angry and bewildered. Maybe angry and stunned. Also, just plain angry. The ...
John Romano: What’s next for the Rays? Grab a seat because there is no end in sight.
Once again, we are on the precipice. Inches from calamity and miles from comfort. The decision by Rays owner Stuart Sternberg ...
John Romano: If stadium deal is dead, it’s time for Stuart Sternberg to sell Rays
All of the greatest players in Rays history have eventually been traded or walked away because of money issues. It’s the ...
John Romano: A move to the pen turned his world around. And turned a lot of heads.
Forget the three seasons at Texas Tech. Forget the award he received as the Tampa Bay Rays' minor-league pitcher of the year ...
Just what the Bucs needed! An angry pass rusher looking to crush a QB
John Romano | The team takes advantage of Haason Reddick’s disastrous contract squabble in New York to get a cheap Pro Bowl ...
John Romano: How do you solve the conundrum of the Rays' 6-man rotation?
So, you want to be a baseball GM? Want to make the calls, do the deals, endure the barbs. You want an owner looking over your ...
If Lightning are playing in June, this is a great trade. If not ...
John Romano | GM Julien BriseBois takes a calculated risk by trading more first-round picks for Oliver Bjorkstrand and Yanni ...
He may lose at-bats to Danny Jansen, but Ben Rortvedt won’t lose focus
John Romano | He stabilized the Rays catching situation in 2024. Now, Rortvedt is hoping to build on a breakthrough season.
John Romano: A ‘crucial’ time for Jonny DeLuca in his first shot at a starting job
He is neither a phenom nor an established hitter. He is not a new face and not a darling of the preseason hype. He is not a kid anymore, and he hasn’t yet scored the big contract. He is, simply, hope.
Twenty years later, St. Pete’s Grand Prix still haunts Scott Dixon
John Romano | After his radio breaks down, the Hall of Fame driver finishes second for the fifth time in St. Pete.