This section will include stories to help get you wound up for Spring Training. They will be culled from staff reports as they are received. We hope they give a feel of the sounds, sights and tastes of Major League Baseball here in Tampa Bay.
Millions hinge on performance in walk year.
Among the candidates for spots in the rotation, Jason Johnson has been the quiet one. In brother, Naimoli has lost his ballast Ray Naimoli, who died last week, handled some very important matters as the team's chief financial officer. But he did even more as the confidant to his older brother, managing general partner Vince Naimoli. Eleven days ago, Don Zimmer was put in charge of the best team in baseball. Eight days later, he was given permission to enjoy it.