ESPN analyst Dick Vitale is not happy with the Rays over their latest cost-cutting moves.
Vitale is a longtime season ticket holder of the Tampa Bay MLB franchise. He is a passionate fan and was not happy when the team traded Evan Longoria earlier this offseason. But when the team traded Jake Odorizzi and designated Corey Dickerson for assignment over the weekend, that was enough to push Vitale over the edge.
He was critical of the team in some tweets and complained about the product they will be offering to ticket holders.
.@RaysBaseball going uptown with moves / @Yankees get @Giancarlo818 & @RedSox get @JDMartinez14 / wow Rays get CJ Cron / nothing against CJ but this is @MLB /Wow I can’t believe what Rays r doing ! @TBTimes_Rays @TomWJones Not FAIR TO FANS!
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 20, 2018
U r so right Kevin / @RaysBaseball not treating current players like @ChrisArcher22 @KKiermaier39 or loyal fans with RESPECT! I have no optimism going into a season that if lucky will win 75 games / that is NOT COMPETING / not players fault. @mjfennelly @TBTimes_Rays @TomWJones
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 20, 2018
I’ll match my baseball knowledge with u anyday / this is @MLB & the name of the game is to do what is necessary to win/ not to chase 100 L’s! Also Ihave spent several hundred thou for season tix for 20 yrs !
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 20, 2018
R all loyal faithful season ticketholders going to get a break on ticket prices? I will continue to support @RaysBaseball as I love @MLB but it’s hard to believe that the desire is to give the fans a team that can compete! @mjfennelly @TomWJones
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) February 19, 2018
It’s hard not to agree with Vitale and all other complaining fans. The Rays’ latest moves are clear signs of their intention for the upcoming season, which is to not compete. It’s hard to be excited about your team’s season when you see this sort of thing happen.
