Spring training is here.
Saturday morning, in St. Petersburg's winter sunshine, the Devil Rays begin perspiring pursuit of a season certain to have heavy effect on Tampa Bay persona in Major League Baseball. It's time for the Rays to win, because last place is so cold and unfulfilling. Time to ignore the droning, stereotyped, predictable complainers on Tropicana Field, making it the best and friendliest a dome can be for patrons. Time to see if our complex, water-divided community can have real fun with, and deep pride in, its ballclub. Time to know whether the sport has ample magnetism around here.