Rays principal owner Stuart Sternberg made his first appearance at the team's new spring training facility today. After taking a tour, he spent about 20 minutes chatting with reporters about various topics, including the new digs, the effect of the economy and his team's flexibility when it comes to adding to the payroll during the season. Here's a transcript of the highlights of the Sternberg Q&A session: ...more

February 24, 2009

On the eve of spring training's exhibition season, when questions must be answered, the Rays have a large one looming. What to do with David Price? ...more

February 24, 2009

Baseball union head Donald Fehr began his annual tour of spring training camps Monday with steroids back in the spotlight, even though he says the sport has "fixed the problem" since the 2003 survey that led to a report Alex Rodriguez tested positive. ...more

February 24, 2009

As surely as winter takes another trip across the northern tier of America, the signs of spring already are blossoming in Florida. ...more

February 24, 2009