Rays decline to weigh in on four Tropicana Field redevelopment finalists, Kriseman says The uncertainty around the teamâs future is weighing on Mayor Rick Krisemanâs effort to select a developer for the parcel. Â Â The Rays declined to offer their opinion on the four shortlisted proposals to redevelop the 86-acre Tropicana Field site. [ DIRK SHADD | Times ] Updated Apr. 1 ST. PETERSBURG â At a City Council meeting last week, at least half the members said they were uncomfortable moving forward on the redevelopment of the 86-acre Tropicana Field site without input from the stadiumâs main tenant, the Tampa Bay Rays.