If the deal falls through are the Rays gonna be a lame duck until 2028 or will St. Pete attempt to extort a buy out ?

EDIT: Here is their most preferred specific location in Ybor City:


Lots of issues there, though. A pretty penny is going to have to be thrown at the people who own the warehouses and such to get them to sell, move, etc...

Hell, well over market value and season tickets for life before it is even a discussion. The owners can hold out to a degree but do they really want to be the ones that prevent the Rays from staying ? Do they really want to be the ones who force eminent domain upon them ?

The fact that there are businesses here complicates things. If it was section 8 housing then it wouldn't be such a big deal. That is how the land was procured for the new Magic arena.

Also - where the hell are people supposed to park ?