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Despite the flurry of political maneuvering, the Tampa Bay Rays find themselves in a troubling predicament. The organization has officially stated that they will not meet their original timeline for a stadium opening by 2028. Instead, they are looking at a 2029 opening, which introduces the risk of increased costs. The public, however, views this delay as an "overrun" issue that the team must shoulder, while the Rays counter that they shouldn’t bear the financial consequences of what they claim is a delayed bond approval.