Offseason Thoughts and Rumblings

So, it's been quite sometime since I last posted about the Jays. A lot has gone on in my life the past year and it's been difficult to keep this blog up to date. However, as things are starting to become normal in my life - I am going to do my best to nag a little more often about the Jays.

We are less than month away until pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training and although the Jays haven't made a big splash this offseason, it was definitley one of the more interestings offseasons we've had in quite sometime.

The media made decision at the start of the offseason that the Jays had millions and millions to spend, and were going to be a big player in the Free Agent market. The media had the Jays linked to nearly everyone including; Prince Fieder, Yu Darvish and Carlos Beltran just to name a few. However, none of that came to fact, and the Jays decided (or were unable) to not to sign a big name, big money free agent. Instead the Jays kept it in house as far as the lineup and starting rotation is concerned, including bringing back Kelly Johnson to play second base.

One area that was addressed was the bullpen. Jays upper management decided that last years pen was in fact a gongshow and brought in; Jason Frasor (yes the same one as before), the ageless wonder Darren Oliver, new closer Sergio Santos, and newly acquired set-up man Francisco Cordero. All of whom should make the later innings of games just a little less interesting for Jays fans.

Of interest it should be noted that Jays fans were a little more vocal this season with the lack of signing a big name free agent. To me this means the passion is still here in Toronto. We want a reason to go the games, we want a team that will finish higher than 4th. Hopefully with the core we have built the day will come sooner rather than later where we can attract those players that will put us over the top.

I for one am excited for the new season. I don't expect them to finish higher than 4th in the tough AL East, but even-so, I will continue to support them............ for now.