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04:57 AM ET 12.18 | With the relative inaction of the AL East teams in terms of high profile moves and a desperately-seeking-winner fan base in Toronto, AA has risen to the top of the sporting world mountain in Toronto. He saw an opening and, as he has always maintained, he had the resources to go for it when the time was right. That time is now. Underneath the astounding change of our beloved Blue Jays is still a firm foundation of prospects with legitimate chances to become major league ready. A completely different story is being harnessed from kids like D.J. Davis, Aaron Sanchez, A.J. Jimenez and Anthony Gose. They are drafting the next trilogy as AA keeps acquiring assets to build a long term contender. If we lose Josh Johnson after the year I would hope Drew Hutchison, Kyle Drabek or even Dustin McGowan may be ready to step in - we have more possibilities because this team is built to contend for the next three years. Prime years for most of the guys.

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December 18, 2012 09:56 PM ET

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Jays will be good in '12. I think they win the division.

...the best policy

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December 18, 2012 10:44 PM ET

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They'll play before the most somber fans in the majors.

THE BISHOP!

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December 19, 2012 12:29 AM ET

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Bout time they decided to join the race. Pretty insulting the O's beat them to the playoffs

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December 19, 2012 01:25 AM ET

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Especially when you consider how rich the owners are

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December 19, 2012 06:34 AM ET

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They've taken advantage of the hockey lockout. Can't remember the last time anyone talked about the Jays in December.

Ron Mexico II

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December 19, 2012 11:43 AM ET

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the jays have prove the league and to the fans, the franchise has what it takes to win the division!!!

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December 19, 2012 11:43 AM ET

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Originally posted 06:34 AM ET 12.19 by Ron Mexico II

They've taken advantage of the hockey lockout. Can't remember the last time anyone talked about the Jays in December.

i think the use the marlins as a step one in the right direction!!!

alacran

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December 19, 2012 11:59 AM ET

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blue jays would need to win their division unless, the manager lacks in experience!!!

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December 19, 2012 01:50 PM ET

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It's going to be an interesting race, The O's, are a outstanding young club, The Yankees have a ton of experience, The Rays probaby have the best pitching and Boston is looking to rebuild now, in any event it should be a lot of fun!!!!!

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December 19, 2012 06:14 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:56 PM ET 12.18 by ...the best policy

Jays will be good in '12. I think they win the division.

only one major big problem,,,,the actuall manager won't be able to pull the right calls in the jays team, why do i get a bad feeling about this?>???

alacran

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December 19, 2012 06:19 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:50 PM ET 12.19 by Not4Nutten

It's going to be an interesting race, The O's, are a outstanding young club, The Yankees have a ton of experience, The Rays probaby have the best pitching and Boston is looking to rebuild now, in any event it should be a lot of fun!!!!!

would interested to see WHO leads the division? the yankees aren't looking too strong in their roster but this team has alot of resiliance in their franchise,the rays could have been a wreck rotation without james shields but lets just hope the small guys leaded by david price do get in the right direction and endure hard times through the season!!!

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December 19, 2012 06:23 PM ET

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Originally posted 01:50 PM ET 12.19 by Not4Nutten

It's going to be an interesting race, The O's, are a outstanding young club, The Yankees have a ton of experience, The Rays probaby have the best pitching and Boston is looking to rebuild now, in any event it should be a lot of fun!!!!!

the orioles have by far a tough rotation together with good lineup plus the manager knows how to move the parts in his team, the oriles have more chances in making the play offs than the rays, but anything could happen, the jays??well this franchise has alot of wood in their roster, everything it looks good except the manager nobody knows what would be the outcome in that matter!!