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Looks like Jenkins is heading for the Buffalo Express again.. another bad outing. And Drabek probably won't make the team..

I'm going with some friends to the game on Saturday April 4th. So I'll be there.

Finally! Now the Jays can start looking into real grass for the Rogers Centre.. we hope.

Shoulder/rotator cuff issues I believe.

Jholyus Chacin released! Can we do the same with Ricky Romero?

Without him, this Rays team is a 100-loss team.

Good start for the Jays. 1-0 already. Martin and Bautista are doing the small things right, trying to drive in the runner from 2nd with good ABs.

I don't expect 90 wins either.. but this division is so weak right now that even 85-87 might be enough.

Just to clarify, I'm just basically guessing on the AL East.. but I stick by my Boston prediction. That rotation is going to be a major headache for the Sox.. and I have a bad feeling the Sandoval/Ramirez deals are going to be huge albatrosses on the Red Sox.

That's fair. No one in the AL East is going to run away with the division, because: Red Sox: Good offense and depth and will likely score a fair amount of runs but won't contend because of their terrible pitching and bullpen giving up 5+ runs a game, especially at Fenway. Most of their starters, except for Porcello, are coming off awful seasons. I'm not falling for the hype. This team could be a top team... or could finish in the basement. This team reminds me too much of the Texas Rangers.. elite offense ruined by terrible pitching, which Boston is unfortunately facing. Owens/E-Rod/Barnes/Johnson can't come soon enough (if they develop properly).. at least one or two of Buchholz/Miley/Masterson/Kelly will be in the bullpen(Kelly), DFAd(Buchholz(final guaranteed year with a meagre buyout), Masterson) or in AAA(Miley--he has options left) by June. Only Porcello gives me any confidence. And that bullpen is really questionable.. even the Yankees know how to build a bullpen, unlike Boston. Orioles: Many questions about Wieters' health, offensive regression because of the loss of Markakis, Cruz and others unable to offset any rebound in Machado and Davis(if any). Plus, that rotation is due for serious regression, based on advanced metrics outside of Gausman. But they'll avoid it if their defense remains elite.. Also, who's going to score for them? So far this spring, their regulars seem to be struggling outside of Davis.. but it's only Spring Training. But at least they have Showalter.. and they've been able to mine some diamonds in the rough (see Davis, Pearce, Young, Paredes?) Yankees: They'll pitch well (if healthy) in the rotation and bullpen... but the aging roster offensively could be an issue. They really need some youth.. but Sanchez, Judge, Bird, etc. are at least a year away. And will any of their SSs hit? Blue Jays Can we stay healthy? Who's the 2B? And who's in the bullpen? The rotation does show promise, though, with no more Morrows and McGowans driving up the ERA, even without Stroman, depending how Sanchez and Norris do. Let's hope AA can get our bullpen fixed, whether it's Castro in the bullpen or anybody through a late trade, or somebody breaking through this spring. And can we find a 1B so that EE can DH full time? Rays: This team is going to suck, plain and simple. Injuries ravaging the rotation, and little offense(one of the lowest scoring teams this spring, as their regulars outside of Longoria are not hitting or getting on-base.) My expectation as it is is difficult to rate. But I don't see Boston contending. I almost want to say Toronto will be a top team, compared to this cesspool of an AL East.. but I'll give it to the O's for now. My expectation is: O's Blue Jays Yankees Red Sox Rays

Doesn't help that most of the staff has left for the Cubs and Dodgers, teams with more money and better stadiums.

Alex Guerrero is going to make the Dodgers anyway because he will refuse a minors assignment due to a weird contract, plus there are questions whether he'll hit in MLB.

And we don't know if Olivera is even healthy..

Moore isn't due back until midseason, Cobb is hurt, Smyly is hurt, and Colome(not listed) is sick and not likely to be ready for the season. And now with Souza uncertain.. the Rays could be in serious trouble.

It's going to be a long season in Boston with that rotation.. better hope Owens, Ed. Rod, Johnson and Barnes develop quickly, because at least 1-2 of them will be in the rotation by the All-Star break.

Boy, the Rays pitching is a mess.. and you wonder why most predictions have the Rays finishing last.

Souza may have just broken his wrist on that base hit by Diaz on the trap.. EDIT: Never mind, he's staying in the game.

HR by Valencia! Owens isn't MLB ready.. of course, he was already booked for AAA anyway.

Offense is struggling.. but of course, it's mostly backups today anyway, so it's difficult to evaluate.

03/16/15 Toronto Blue Jays optioned Ryan Tepera to Buffalo Bisons. Toronto Blue Jays optioned Matt Hague to Buffalo Bisons. No shockers here.. although Tepera could get a shot later this season if his control improves in Buffalo. Hague is AAA filler.

Wolf's Buffalo depth. Hutchison's in the rotation no matter what.

Wolf's more for Buffalo depth. Unless he really impresses, he won't see the majors in Toronto. So give it a rest. Lots of teams do this.. not all teams are blessed with Boston's minors depth due to all those prospects. And BTW, after AAA, Boston's farm drops off substantially in pitching prospects.. the Pawtucket team's going to be great, but below that.. it's really questionable.. most of their pitching prospects are in AAA already. Boston, BTW, has Eveland, Paulino, and Boggs, minor league vets, on their team. Yanks have Kyle Davies and Scott Baker for minors vets.. basically, if you look at many team's depth charts, you'll see a lot of minor and major league veterans on there on their farm system.

Noah Syndergaard's appearance vs. the Red Sox: 2.2 IP, 3H, 2ER, 1BB, 2Ks

But he won't be ready until June at least.. he hasn't pitched much above AA yet, and needs some time in AAA Pawtucket. Wright(a knuckleballer) would be the next callup on the depth chart.

As were most of the fans.. oh and BTW, Kelly just got hurt: