HAPPY OPENING DAY!

Here’s to 162 glorious games and then 11 amazing games in October.

News and Links:

• The most awe-inspiring and infuriating thing about the Rays - John Romano, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• Everything you need to know about today’s Rays opener - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• Rays Journal: For players, and coaches, first opening day is special - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• After last year’s early-season stumble, Rays realize importance of strong start - Eduardo A. Encina, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• 2018-19 International Reviews: Tampa Bay Rays - Ben Badler, Baseball America ($)
• Rays - finally - sell out Thursday opener vs. Astros - Marc Topkin, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• Where are the Rays going to be playing in 3, 5 and 10 years from now? - Ernest Hooper, Tampa Bay Times ($)
• Rays Preview: Tommy Pham And The 4 Other Players Who Will Define Tampa Bay’s Season - Tom Layberger, Forbes.com
• Snell: ‘I’m always pumped’ for first game of year - Juan Toribio, Rays Baseball
• Rays Excited to Get Started After 90-win Season in 2018 - Neil Solondz, Rays Radio
• Series Preview: Tampa Bay Rays host Astros to start 2019 - Rylan Stiles, Rays Colored Glasses
• Welcome to the Rays’ 2019 season! Compelling action and compelling stories await - Josh Tolentino, The Athletic ($)
• 25 bold predictions for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2019 - Tommy Rancel, The Athletic ($)
• Get ready for 18 consecutive hours of Tampa Bay Rays programming for Opening Day on FOX Sports Sun - Fox Sports Sun Press Release
• Our editor-in-chief, Danny Russell, joined the Baseball Biz podcast. You can check out that episode, as well as their previous episodes, here.