Are The Rays Finished?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Andrew Friedman is leaving the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> to take over the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash">#Dodgers</a>, as <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays">@TBTimes_Rays</a> first reported.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

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I had heard that Friedman had an ownership stake in the team.

Are the Rays prepared to carry on without him?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Andrew Friedman is leaving the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> to take over the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dodgers?src=hash">#Dodgers</a>, as <a href="https://twitter.com/TBTimes_Rays">@TBTimes_Rays</a> first reported.</p>— Chris Cotillo (@ChrisCotillo) <a href="

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I had heard that Friedman had an ownership stake in the team.

Are the Rays prepared to carry on without him?

No. They are done. Like I told everyone

Quite the 'rags to riches' story..........lol. Wonder what he can do with an unlimited budget. Oh, and I agree that this probably doesn't bode well for the Rays at all.

No. They are done. Like I told everyone

Don't act like this isn't huge, and shocking, news.

Quite the 'rags to riches' story..........lol. Wonder what he can do with an unlimited budget. Oh, and I agree that this probably doesn't bode well for the Rays at all.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>So I already have the title of <a href="https://twitter.com/jonahkeri">@jonahkeri</a>'s next book - The Top 1%: How Baseball's Richest Team Actually Won a World Series</p>— robneyer (@robneyer) <a href="

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That has to be a huge blow to them. On the other hand, mgmt. was smart enough to hire Friedman. Maybe they'll find someone just as good.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Maddon has one more year on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> contract and lives in LA. Don Mattingly's 2015 could be as tenuous as his 2013.</p>— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) <a href="

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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Joe Maddon has one more year on <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rays?src=hash">#Rays</a> contract and lives in LA. Don Mattingly's 2015 could be as tenuous as his 2013.</p>— Bill Shaikin (@BillShaikin) <a href="

">October 14, 2014</a></blockquote>

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Losing Maddon would be a bigger blow I think.

Losing Maddon would be a bigger blow I think.

I disagree.

But losing one, then the other, would be hard for them to recover from.

Unless of course they have a hot shot GM in waiting over there.

I disagree.

But losing one, then the other, would be hard for them to recover from.

Unless of course they have a hot shot GM in waiting over there.

Either way, they have a loaded team and system. Whoever takes over will have a grace period.

Either way, they have a loaded team and system. Whoever takes over will have a grace period.

With ownership yes, with the fanbase?

They are already disheartened about this season, now the wonderkin bolts for LA?

Season tickets sale are going to drop even further.

Don't act like this isn't huge, and shocking, news.

It's been rumored for a few days now.

I wonder if he'll change his mind in a few days.

It's been rumored for a few days now.

I wonder if he'll change his mind in a few days.

Like I said word was he had a share in ownership. I don't expect guys in that position to bolt.

That has to be a huge blow to them. On the other hand, mgmt. was smart enough to hire Friedman. Maybe they'll find someone just as good.

Silverman the junk bond guy.

http://tampabay.rays.mlb.com/tb/team/exe_bios/silverman_matthew.html

Quite the 'rags to riches' story..........lol. Wonder what he can do with an unlimited budget. Oh, and I agree that this probably doesn't bode well for the Rays at all.

I wonder if he will make any bold moves this off-season to try and blow this team up. The Dodgers are a mess.