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Season Preview Part 6

Posted on July 17, 2013 at 06:07 PM.

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Complete Toronto Blue Jays 2013 Season Preview: Prospect to Watch

Young prospects is where the offseason trades may come back to haunt the Blue Jays. They may not have given up much major league talent, but they traded away a small fortune of minor leaguers.

The prospects that played for the Blue Jays last year and are still under contract are limited. Aaron Loup pitched so well out of the bullpen in his rookie season last year, that it is hard to call him a prospect anymore.

The only one left is Anthony Gose. Gose came up to help fill the void left by Jose Bautista�s ailing wrist last year, and did not have the coming out party he had hoped for.

Due to the depth of the Blue Jays, he may not see any action in a MLB uniform this year, but his development is worth watching. He struggled mightily against left-handed pitching in the minors and he needs to improve in that aspect of his game before he can be counted on to contribute at the highest level.

Worst-case scenario is an injury that forces him to play before he is ready. Best-case scenario is that as of September, he will join the team just in time for a playoff run and gain some valuable experience.

Wherever Gose ends up playing the majority of his baseball this season, his progress will be something to watch.