they just added frank thomas a career OPS guy to that dangerous lineup. They getting Halladay at full health with AJ Burnett. Very underrated bullpen anchored by Ryan.
Can they trump both Boston and Yankees?
2007-03-06 11:26:39 · 17 answers · asked by jasonpickles 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
If the Tigers almost could do win their division, than the Blue Jays can win the East. The central is tougher with the Twins, Indians, and White Sox.
2007-03-06 12:37:44 · answer #1 · answered by Invictus_64 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, and they won't even come close.Oh,sure they have some talented players, but only maybe only two of them would start on the Yankees and Red Sox, Halladay (in the rotation), and Vernon Wells. Boston and the Yankees are better at every postion, with the exception of closer, where Ryan is great and Boston has none. As far as the talent goes, the rosters of the Yankees and Red Sox trumps Toronto's. Thomas can still hit for great power,but he's no longer a great average hitter, and he and Giambi are about the same player. Ortiz blows Thomas away at this point.
As for the the genius who said "the Yankees are getting old", perhaps he didn't notice the Yankees dumped 43 year old Randy Johnson after the season, and Bernie Williams is gone as well. He probably forgot that Robinson Cano at 24 is the best second baseman in the league and Wang is only 26 and won 19 last year. When Phil Hughes, 20, is called up during the season, will that mean they are getting older too? I guess getting rid of Gary Sheffield, 38, for three minor leaguers, very good prospects, means they are getting older also. Brilliant statement.
2007-03-06 11:46:53 · answer #2 · answered by Jeffrey S 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Blue Jays, as I see it, have two major problems which will keep them from winning the AL East, although they will contend.
First, the rest of your rotation is horrific outside of the top two. If Halliday or Burnett miss too many starts, the Blue Jays are in big trouble.
The lineup is okay- not as good as Boston's or New York's, but you'll be able to score enough runs.
The second problem is that if the Red Sox, Yankees, and Blue Jays are all close in July, the other two have more money to spend and can "rent" a player for the stretch run more readily than Toronto.
That being said, in any other division except maybe the Central, Toronto would be favored.
2007-03-06 12:50:06 · answer #3 · answered by Patrick M 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lineup: Toronto's offense was its strength in 2006, and it should be again in '07, when the club returns virtually the same lineup-with Frank Thomas included. The Jays hit for a high average and have plenty of pop, which plays right into their Moneyball philosophy. The Jays are much more potent at home, especially in the power department.
Rotation: Toronto's pitching staff has started to reflect the philosophy of ace Roy Halladay. The Jays are pitching more to contact, and the team's WHIP has improved. Injuries and other issues hindered the staff in 2006, leaving the team with plenty of question marks heading into '07. Halladay and fellow starter A.J. Burnett, a strikeout pitcher. are solid, but there's a revolving door at the bottom of the rotation.
Bullpen: He isn't often regarded as such, but B.J. Ryan is among the best in the business. He was 38-for-42 in save opportunities, and his other numbers-1.37 ERA, 0.86 WHIP-were outstanding. The Jays will need a repeat performance from him because such fill-in options as Brandon League and Jason Frasor wouldn't be very reliable.
I don't think they have much of a chance because of the up-grades that Boston and New York have made.
2007-03-06 11:32:02 · answer #4 · answered by Jake 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I'm not so sure about them winning the division but they'll definitely be better than the Orioles and the Devilrays this year. Frank Thomas was on my team last year and he impressed the hell out of me with 39 homeruns and 114 RBIs. Nobody could've expected that. Nobody expected even half that. Billy Beane is a genius by the way. Anyway, I like your players this year. You got some promise in your lineup and in your rotation. But yeah, Frank Thomas won't probably be as great because of the artificial turf hurting his ageing legs. But yeah, it'll be an exciting season though. I hate the Yankees so much.
2007-03-06 16:48:32 · answer #5 · answered by Ahmalya 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a Jays fan I would like to think so but they'll be in tought. Last year they were hurt by injuries with their starting lineup, that drained their bullpen which became very poor after being one of the best the previous year. The Yankees are getting old and Boston is a circus so we'll see. Like all baseball teams, they Jays need to stay healthy and get productive innings from Chacin and Towers (who was HORRIBLE last year). They are underdogs which is nice and they don't have Hillenbrand and Lilly to fight with management so we'll see!
2007-03-06 11:34:42 · answer #6 · answered by crtfinnie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. They are a good team none the less, but thats what happens when you are in the AL East. It doesnt matter how good you are, you will never be as good as the Red Sox and the Yankees. You may be better than one or the other, but not both in the same year.
2007-03-06 12:04:25 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. The Yankees will continue to win AL East Championships until they break the record for consecutive division titles held by the Braves. :-)
2007-03-06 11:58:15 · answer #8 · answered by AL IS ON VACATION AND HAS NO PIC 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
um no i dont think so the yankees are to beat in the AL east and its going to be hecka hard to win the AL east
2007-03-06 12:33:14 · answer #9 · answered by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No they won't. The Yankees will win it again, just like they always do
2007-03-06 11:35:22 · answer #10 · answered by Theo Z 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋