The Tampa Bay Rays’ split-city plan of sharing part of their seasons in Montreal has struck out.

So, what's next for the Rays?

Marc Topkin of our newsgathering partner, Tampa Bay Times, joined us Friday afternoon.

Asked if Rays fans should be excited about MLB's decision, Topkin said: "I think you could defintely have the perspective that many do. There are a lot of people who didn't like the season sharing plan that are thinking, 'OK, now it's going to be a full-time team  in Tampa.

"But it was nver projected as an either-or and I think that was one of the messaging issues from when the Rays first announced this."

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