ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Somewhere, I am certain, the proper mathematical formula exists to better explain the point of this column. For now, think of it this way:
(Owners + Players)/labor agreement x billions = Rays getting screwed.
It’s not quite the theory of relativity, but the concept should hold up over time because, no matter what the final details, this labor agreement is not likely to be Tampa Bay-friendly.