John Romano | The odds do not appear to be in Tampa Bay’s favor when it comes to getting a stadium built and keeping the Rays here.

The Tampa Bay Rays should declare in writing whether they want to pursue an existing financing plan for a new $1.3 billion ballpark or walk away from the deal

The Rays have until Dec. 1 to declare whether they want to commit to the construction of a $1.3 billion stadium originally voted on in July.

As the debate over a new stadium heats up, the commissioner says the league will allow time for area leaders to sort things out.