@OaklandRooted@JacobsonOnAir That is simply not true. "According to the latest framework of the deal, which has not been finalized, the team would privately finance $1.27b + all cost overruns, while the public contribution would be capped at $976m; approximately $796m from the county and $180m from the city"
The Tampa Bay Rays are calling up outfielder Chandler Simpson, the fastest man in baseball, sources tell ESPN. Simpson, 24, stole 104 bases in 110 games last year and has eight steals in 17 games along with a .301 batting average at Triple-A this season.