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MLB 2k12 Blue Jays Franchise - Year 1

Posted on March 16, 2012 at 12:41 PM.

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Its about time to start my Jays dynasty. Im going to start w/ current Blue Jays roster, on Pro (regular slider set) until i find a difficulty that works.

The Jays are looking to compete with the big teams in the AL East and they think this is the year they can do this with solid contributors all around the lineup. The bullpen is much improved with the acquisition of a solid closer in Santos, and relieves Cordero and Olliver. The Jays also started off by making a minor move sending SP/RP Jesse Litsch to the Cardinals for RP Kyle McClellan. Litsch was slated to start in AAA as the closer, but the Jays wanted another arm to start with the big club and feel Litsh could get a new start in another uniform. With this move it looks like Luis Perez will start the year in Litsch place in AAA. The only question on this years team seems to be the rotation. Will Romero keep up last years numbers? How will Brandon Morrow produce and will he be traded? Can young players Alvarez, Cecil and Drabek produce at a high level? Time will tell for all of these questions but im hearing rumblings that the Jays will be looking at offers for Brandon Morrow. The Jays also signed CF Mike Cameron and he will take over at CF for AAA. They also traded prospect SP John Beck to Tampa for SS Elliot Johnson who will start the year also in AAA. Here is the projected Depth Chart and a look at the AAA squad.

Toronto Blue Jays Depth Chart - 2012

Catcher
JP Arencieba
Jeff Mathis
Travis D\'Arnaud (AAA)
Kyle Phillips (AAA)

First Base
Adam Lind
Edwin Encarnacion
David Cooper (AAA)

Second Base
Kelly Johnson
Omar Vizquel
Luis Valbuena (AAA)
Brett Lawrie

Third Base
Brett Lawrie
Jose Bautista
Edwin Encarnacion
Omar Vizquel

Shortstop
Yunel Escobar
Elliot Johnson (AAA)
Chris Woodward (AAA)
Mike McCoy (AAA)

Left Field
Eric Thames
Ben Francisco
Raja Davis
Travis Snider (AAA)

Center Field
Colby Rasmus
Raja Davis
Travis Snider (AAA)
Mike Cameron (AAA)

Right Field
Jose Bautista
Ben Francisco
Raja Davis
Travis Snider (AAA)

Starting Pitcher
Ricky Romero
Brandon Morrow
Henderson Alvarez
Brett Cecil
Kyle Drabek
Dustin McGowan (AAA)

Relief Pitcher
Francisco Cordero (SU)
Casey Janssen (SU)
Darren Oliver (MR)
Kyle McClellan (MR)
Jason Frasor (MR)
Carlos Villenueva (LR)

Closer
Sergio Santos
Francisco Cordero

Designated Hitter
Edwin Encarnacion
Adam Lind

AAA Team Notable Players:
- Travis Snider (OF)
- Mike Cameron (OF)
- Mike McCoy (OF/IF)
- David Cooper (1B)
- Luis Valbuena (2B)
- Elliot Johnson (SS)
- Travis D'Arnaud (C)
- Luis Perez (RP)
- Joel Carreno (RP)
- Dustin McGowan (SP)

* Note: Eric Thames hurt in Spring Training. He will be out for 17 Days (Placed on 15 Day DL). OF Travis Snider was Called up from AAA to replace him on the roster spot and will be battling Ben Francisco for playing time