Key Additions: Dioner Navarro, Erik Kratz
Key Losses: Josh Johnson, J.P. Arencibia, Brad Lincoln
Well when your key additions are
two catchers that don’t bring much to the table offensively you can probably
say your team didn’t have a great offseason. The Blue Jays loaded up with
talent last season and then proceeded to disappoint everyone when they didn’t
live up to the hype. This year should be a little different though. They still
have a solid team and should be able to do well IF, and that’s a big if, they
can all stay healthy.
The Jays
play in a tough division but can put out a great everyday lineup. Even with
losing some power at the catcher spot they still have Jose Bautista and Edwin
Encarnacion to drive in speedster Jose Reyes. The Jays will really be counting
on Joey Bats to rebound with a healthy year.
The Jays
were linked to Ubaldo Jimenez and Ervin Santana all offseason. Jimenez has
recently signed to division rival Baltimore and Santana has yet to sign but it
doesn’t seem like the Jays will be his landing spot. Even with not signing a
pitcher they still have a good rotation.
As I said
before the Jays whole season depends on health and players abilities to have
solid come back seasons. I just don’t think they can stay healthy and I think
they play in too good of a division to compete.
Predicted Finish: 5th AL East
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