The new management of the Rays have been run and owned by businessmen. They know how the corporate world works and how to make money. Although few had actual baseball experience, they use their knowledge and love of the game to turn around this franchise and into future contenders. First they started with the Trop, moving spring training, added games to Orlando, expanded TV coverage throughout the state, and what intrigues me, no G.M. Their lastest projects, new logos and uniforms, and a new downtown, waterfront stadium which has become more of a campaign. To help them they hired a lobbyist for the Florida legislature, and a firm that does transportation and parking mangement. They seem to have plethor of connections and know how to run the business side of a Major League franchise.
It is the question of if they can handle the baseball aspect. They seem to use business approachs with the signing of a quality coach. Sounds like business lingo for on-field management.
