It's just three games, he says

Gary Shelton writes about the team's plans to  plays three games in Orlando next May.

"It was troubling 17 years ago when it was Hugh Culverhouse talking about a dalliance with Orlando and, yeah, it's a little unsettling to hear Stu Sternberg singing the same lyrics...."

Read more of Shelton's column, then share your thoughts here.

2007 schedule is here

The Devil Rays open their 2007 season at Yankee Stadium, according to the schedule released Thursday by the team. Other Tropicana Field highlights:

• April 23-24, July 12-15, Sept. 25-27, Yankees;
• May 1-3, Twins;
• May 18-20, Marlins;
• June 22-24, Dodgers;
• July 12-15, Yankees;
• July 27-29, Aug. 20-22, Sept. 21-23, Red Sox.

View the Rays' tentative schedule.