Twenty-six weeks...
one-hundred eighty-two days...
four-thousand, three-hundred ninety hours...
That's approximately how long until the Rays opening day starter delivers the season's first pitch to Toronto's lead off hitter and the 2016 season officially begins. During the time between now and the, the playoffs will be completed, players will be dealt and signed, meanwhile rumors will swirl causing all sorts of excitement, then six highly anticipated and dreadfully long weeks of spring training before that first pitch is finally delivered.
The 2015 Rays were a disappointment, but they did defy expectations and usually kept things interesting day-in and day-out, evidenced by their major league lead in games decided by two runs or less.