The MLB facts of life aren't particularly kind to the Blue Jays these days. Toronto has to go up against the checkbooks of the Yankees and Red Sox and the talent stockpile of the Rays, and heck, even the Orioles seem positioned for an improved future.
But the Jays might have a secret weapon in the battle, an unheralded talent about to explode on the scene. General Manager Alex Anthopoulos looks like a rising star.
Anthopoulos is still new in the big chair – he replaced the overmatched J.P. Ricciardi in October of 2009 – but he's already collected some impressive trade pelts. Brandon Morrow(notes) came over last winter in the Brandon League(notes)/Johermyn Chavez deal. Yunel Escobar(notes) was a buy-low purchase in July. The farm system has been significantly revamped – ESPN prospect czar Keith Law has Toronto slotted fourth on his 2011 Organizational Ranks. And then there's the Vernon Wells salary liquidation of a few weeks ago, a borderline miracle for the Toronto organization. If you ran into Anthopoulos at the roulette wheel, you'd be chasing his numbers.
The Blue Jays gave us some fun moments in 2010, leading the majors in home runs (a whopping 257) and topping everyone in slugging percentage – and those numbers came despite a few notable disappointments. Time to dig into the roster and see what we can find.
Click the link for the following questions.
What the heck do we do with Jose Bautista in 2011?
Can Morrow become a star in the hitter-loaded AL East?
Will Adam Lind and Aaron Hill make it up to us in 2011?
Is J.P. Arencibia ready to slug his way onto our rosters?
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