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canadianman29 · 01-17-2011, 09:57 AM

Who will be catching this year?
Free agent signing John Buck heads into spring training as the favourite to be our everyday starter this season. Offensively, he possesses well above average power and defensively, he is an above average catcher.
We have two capable backups in Jose Molina and Raul Chavez that should do fine as long as they don’t play for extended periods of time. Both are below average offensively, but are elite defensively-minded catchers that can benefit our young pitching staff.

Who will be playing first base this season?
Last season, Lyle Overbay’s OPS was one hundred points higher facing righties than lefties, and that’s where Randy Ruiz steps in. As a right-handed batter who has a career .321/.390/.604 line against left-handed pitchers, he seems to be the perfect platoon partner for Overbay. Both players have above average power, but it’s their eye that separates them.

Who will be at second base in 2010?
Oh, Aaron Hill. Yes, the same Aaron Hill that was an All-Star, a Silver Slugger, and the AL Comeback Player of the Year just a few months ago. Hill is a great contact hitter that also has well above average power.
Backing him up will be any one or two of Howie Clark, Jarrett Hoffpauir, or Mike McCoy.

Who will be our third baseman this year?
Edwin Encarnacion is our only true third baseman, and he’s not really great at it either. Calling him average defensively is an overstatement considering his career fielding percentage at the hot corner is .937, and knowing that his range is below average. Jose Bautista could also see significant playing time here over the course of the season.

Who will our shortstop be this season?
Alex Gonzalez will be counted upon as our everyday shortstop. Another great contact hitter, he also brings average power and an above average eye.
Backing him up will be 35-year-old veteran and fan favourite John McDonald.

Who will be in the Blue Jays’ outfield?
Barring injury and the occasional rest days, Vernon Wells will be out in center field every day this year. Coming off a bad year, I’m hoping he’ll rebound to be the above average outfielder that we know he can be.
At just 22 years old, Travis Snider still has time to improve. His contact hitting and batting eye are still below par, but he has quality power that is well above average. While he can play both corner outfield spots, it looks like he’ll get the majority of his playing time in either left field or at designated hitter.
Although Adam Lind is an average outfielder at best, he should start the year out in the field simply because he is way too young to be a full-time designated hitter. Coming off a breakout season where he won the Silver Slugger as a designated hitter, Lind has the ability to bat for both average and power, and excel at both.
Finally, our last regular is Jose Bautista. Having refined his swing near the end of last season and continuing to work at it over the course of the offseason, he comes into spring training with the potential to finally break out at the age of 29.

How will our rotation look like in 2010?
While it is yet to be determined who the rotation will consist of exactly, we do have a rough idea heading into spring training who is most likely to be one of our five starters. Shaun Marcum, Brandon Morrow, Ricky Romero, Dana Eveland and Brett Cecil in no particular order, seem to be locks.
Bullpen:
Scott Downs
Kevin Gregg
Jason Frasor
Casey Janssen
Jeremy Accardo
Shawn Camp
Jesse Carlson

BATTERS
RF Jose Bautista
2B Aaron Hill
DH Adam Lind
CF Vernon Wells
1B Lyle Overbay
C John Buck
3B Edwin Encarnacion
SS Alex Gonzalez
LF Travis Snider
Bench:
C Jose Molina
DH Randy Ruiz
2B Mike McCoy

01-17-2011, 09:57 AM	#2
canadianman29 Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 204	Who will be catching this year? Free agent signing John Buck heads into spring training as the favourite to be our everyday starter this season. Offensively, he possesses well above average power and defensively, he is an above average catcher. We have two capable backups in Jose Molina and Raul Chavez that should do fine as long as they don’t play for extended periods of time. Both are below average offensively, but are elite defensively-minded catchers that can benefit our young pitching staff. Who will be playing first base this season? Last season, Lyle Overbay’s OPS was one hundred points higher facing righties than lefties, and that’s where Randy Ruiz steps in. As a right-handed batter who has a career .321/.390/.604 line against left-handed pitchers, he seems to be the perfect platoon partner for Overbay. Both players have above average power, but it’s their eye that separates them. Who will be at second base in 2010? Oh, Aaron Hill. Yes, the same Aaron Hill that was an All-Star, a Silver Slugger, and the AL Comeback Player of the Year just a few months ago. Hill is a great contact hitter that also has well above average power. Backing him up will be any one or two of Howie Clark, Jarrett Hoffpauir, or Mike McCoy. Who will be our third baseman this year? Edwin Encarnacion is our only true third baseman, and he’s not really great at it either. Calling him average defensively is an overstatement considering his career fielding percentage at the hot corner is .937, and knowing that his range is below average. Jose Bautista could also see significant playing time here over the course of the season. Who will our shortstop be this season? Alex Gonzalez will be counted upon as our everyday shortstop. Another great contact hitter, he also brings average power and an above average eye. Backing him up will be 35-year-old veteran and fan favourite John McDonald. Who will be in the Blue Jays’ outfield? Barring injury and the occasional rest days, Vernon Wells will be out in center field every day this year. Coming off a bad year, I’m hoping he’ll rebound to be the above average outfielder that we know he can be. At just 22 years old, Travis Snider still has time to improve. His contact hitting and batting eye are still below par, but he has quality power that is well above average. While he can play both corner outfield spots, it looks like he’ll get the majority of his playing time in either left field or at designated hitter. Although Adam Lind is an average outfielder at best, he should start the year out in the field simply because he is way too young to be a full-time designated hitter. Coming off a breakout season where he won the Silver Slugger as a designated hitter, Lind has the ability to bat for both average and power, and excel at both. Finally, our last regular is Jose Bautista. Having refined his swing near the end of last season and continuing to work at it over the course of the offseason, he comes into spring training with the potential to finally break out at the age of 29. How will our rotation look like in 2010? While it is yet to be determined who the rotation will consist of exactly, we do have a rough idea heading into spring training who is most likely to be one of our five starters. Shaun Marcum, Brandon Morrow, Ricky Romero, Dana Eveland and Brett Cecil in no particular order, seem to be locks. Bullpen: Scott Downs Kevin Gregg Jason Frasor Casey Janssen Jeremy Accardo Shawn Camp Jesse Carlson BATTERS RF Jose Bautista 2B Aaron Hill DH Adam Lind CF Vernon Wells 1B Lyle Overbay C John Buck 3B Edwin Encarnacion SS Alex Gonzalez LF Travis Snider Bench: C Jose Molina DH Randy Ruiz 2B Mike McCoy Last edited by canadianman29; 01-17-2011 at 10:03 AM.