I think all in all you have to look at this year as a positive step forward for the Jays. If they had kept their starting rotation healthy, things could have been much different.
Postives for the year:
- The emergence of Rios as a good everyday player. Though he never got back his power after his staph infection, I think he'll be able to do it next year.
- The continued improvement of Aaron Hill in the field and at the plate
- Lyle Overbay - wow. This guy and this trade doesn't get the attention it deserves. Great fielder, and good offensive numbers all around.
- Troy Glaus gave the Jays everything you could want for a clean up hitter and played good defense
- VW and MVP type season for half of the year.
- Some guys in the bullpen (e.g. Brandon League) seemed to take a step forward
- BJ Ryan showed he is a legitmate closer
- Chachin when healthy seemed legit
- Reed Johnson demonstrates he is an everyday player.
Negatives
- Russ Adams a huge dissapointment
- Josh Towers - ugh.
- The bullpen on some nights
- Molina is the slowest MLB player I have EVER seen
Questions for the off-season
- Does VW want to stay
- Who replaces Lilly
- Who plays SS next year for the Jays. I think they will go out and get someone
- How does the team set itself up so that it can deal with inevitable injuries. There has to be a better contigency plan in place for what happens when they lose a starter.
Should be an interesting off-season.
- The durability of your #1 and #2 starters.
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