The Rays are going to have to build a new stadium in Tampa/St Pete financed by the taxpayers, team ownership, or a combination of the two. It is either that or they are going to relocate to another city which is the more likely of the two options. The hair-brained split season concept is nothing but a power play by Rays ownership. It will NEVER happen.
This reminds me of the Pittsburgh Penguins flirting with Kansas City years ago in order to get their new arena built. That move was never going to happen either.

Candians getting all excited.