Now that the World Series is over, the wheels that carry the giant offseason train are already in motion, slowly at first, but picking up speed as we head inexorably towards the 2016 season. There will be stops along the way, of course, mile-markers where we do some sight-seeing and pick up a few touristy knick-knacks for next spring: deadlines dealing with free agency, qualifying offers, that sort of thing, a bit of a longer lay-over in December while the Winter Meetings take place. Lots of souvenirs to pick up from that pit stop.
But before we get too far down the path, lets appreciate that this is when the offseason is at its most enjoyable, right here, right now, when it's all tabula rasa and empty space on which we can paint our craziest dreams and ideas.