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Season Preview Part 1

Posted on July 17, 2013 at 05:57 PM.

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Complete Toronto Blue Jays Season Preview: Overview

Optimism is running rampant on the streets of Toronto, and rightly so. The excitement is due almost entirely to the offseason moves made by the Blue Jays.

General manager Alex Anthopoulos made good on his promise that he spend the necessary money in order to improve his team.

He was able to improve defensively, offensively, his starting pitching and his bullpen via trade as well as free agency. Big name acquisitions now comprise a large part of the team and I, for one, cannot wait to get this season underway.

Here is a complete overview of how the Blue Jays are shaping up heading in 2013.

2012 Record: 73-89, fourth in AL East

Key Arrivals: RHP R.A. Dickey (from NY Mets), RHP Josh Johnson (from Miami), LHP Mark Buehrle (from Miami), SS Jose Reyes (from Miami), IF Emilio Bonifacio (from Miami), OF Melky Cabrera (FA), IF Maicer Izturis (FA), RHP Jeremy Jeffress (contract purchased), RHP Esmil Rogers (from Cleveland), C Josh Thole (from NY Mets), C Henry Blanco (FA)

Key Departures: SS Yunel Escobar (to Miami), 2B Kelly Johnson (FA), RHP Henderson Alvarez (to Miami), C Jeff Mathis (to Miami), SS Adeiny Hachavarria (to Miami), RHP Jason Frasor (FA), SS Omar Vizquel (Retirement), 3B Yan Gomes (to Cleveland)

Projected Rotation (as per the official site)

1. R.A. Dickey (20-6, 2.73 ERA, 1.053 WHIP)

2. Brandon Morrow (10-7, 2.96, 1.115)

3. Mark Buehrle (13-13, 3.74, 1.171)

4. Josh Johnson (8-14, 3.81, 1.280)

5. Ricky Romero (9-14, 5.77, 1.674)

Projected Starters (BA/OBP/SLG)

C: J.P. Arencibia (.233/.275/.435)

1B: Edwin Encarnacion (.280/.384/.557)

2B: Maicer Izturis (.256/.320/.315)

3B: Brett Lawrie (.273/.324/.405)

SS: Jose Reyes (.287/.347/.433)

LF: Melky Cabrera (.346/.390/.516)

CF: Colby Rasmus (.223/.289/.400)

RF: Jose Bautista (.241/.358/.527)

DH: Adam Lind (.255/.314/.414)

*** All credit goes to Matthew Appleby from BleacherReport.