Toronto Blue Jays Analysis

Despite below average seasons from Vernon Wells, Lyle Overbay and Troy Glaus, the Blue Jays did manage to be four games over .500 and also had one of the finest Pythagorean records for any team who didn?t qualify the playoffs. Over the next two or three years, the Blue Jays must be opportunistic in the AL East chase because both the Yankees and Red Sox will be transitioning. Read more »

The Blue Jays are everyone's dark horse favorites to supplant the Yankees and Red Sox in the very difficult American League East. We breakdown the rosters position-by-position to see how real the possibility is for Canada's team. Read more »

If there ever was a player rebuilt in the mold of Lenny Dykstra, it?s Reed Johnson. He is an all-out hustle player, who chips in home runs, steals bases, plays good defense, gets on base, and most importantly, he enjoys the game. Johnson is also the key to the Toronto offense. Read more »

When John Gibbons had the "interim" banner removed from his managerial title in 2005, it was widely regarded as a good move. "Gibby" was seen as a different kind of manager in the clubhouse; a players' coach and a manager who could do no wrong to his players. In 2006, some wrongs have moved to the forefront and have caused baseball observers to question whether or not Gibbons is the right fit for this up-and-coming Jays squad. Read more »

Until a month ago, I had a fleeting hope that Cito Gaston was still the manager of the Toronto Blue Jays. Little did I know their current and very entertaining manager began his tenure with the Toronto organization as the bullpen catcher back in 2002. Theo Epstein got his start in San Diego holding a radar gun, so there's nothing wrong with ladder climbing. Read more »

With their recent deal being reported that would give closer B.J. Ryan $47 million over five years, Toronto has once again fell prey to the plague that always keeps small-market teams away from contending. The plague is wasting money the only chance you actually have some and then placing your franchise in even worse shape than before. Read more »