Joe Maddon, Andrew Friedman, Wil Meyer and Ben Zobrist are gone.
So are Jeremy Hellickson, Jose Molina, Sean Rodriguez, Matt Joyce, Ryan Hanigan, Yunel Escobar, but that may not be all bad.
So is David Price, but he left last July.
There isn't much optimism for the new-look and less famous Rays, but there was some excitement for them Saturday at the team's Fan Fest.
Some fans see the changes as a chance to start new, though.
"I'm disappointed they let a lot of people go, but I'm excited because they got a lot of new players," Michelle Kunz said.
The annual event at Tropicana Field allows interaction with players — many of them unfamiliar to local fans, of course — and emphasizes activities for kids.
Kids could have a Rays player read to them, attend a hitting clinic, run the bases and more.
"I'm just happy to be back to baseball season," said Mark Adams, a Rays fan. "I'm very excited about the upcoming season. I know we lost a lot of key players last year, but this year, we are starting out new. So, it's just something to look forward to."
Rays officials, including president Brian Auld, baseball operations president Matt Silverman and manager Kevin Cash, were scheduled to take part in question-and-answer sessions. Players signed autographs, but only via tickets sold in advance — the proceeds from which went to charity. (There were some free autographs for kids 14 and younger).
No matter what fans believe, though, one thing hasn't changed: The Rays' postseason hopes rely on third baseman Evan Longoria.
"Evan Longoria is going to grab this team by the collar and throw us into a good start," Ben Pukas, a fan, said.
The Tampa Bay Rays open the 2015 season at 3:10 p.m. Monday, April 6, at home vs. the Baltimore Orioles.