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Toronto Blue Jays 2015 season preview and predictions

By Robby Sabo

Sep 7, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes (7) congratulates right fielder Jose Bautista (19) after a three run home run during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes (7) congratulates right fielder Jose Bautista (19) after a three run home run during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 7, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes (7) congratulates right fielder Jose Bautista (19) after a three run home run during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 7, 2014; Boston, MA, USA; Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Jose Reyes (7) congratulates right fielder Jose Bautista (19) after a three run home run during the fifth inning against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports /

After years of teasing and torturing fans of an entire country, could the Toronto Blue Jays finally be for real in 2015?

20 long years the people of Canada have been waiting.

Then, the 2014 season happened. Now it’s been 21 years since the Toronto Blue Jays have seen postseason baseball.

Not only do the Jays disappoint their fans on a yearly basis, but the word torture frequently comes to mind. Toronto seems to always be that trendy hot pick of the spring only to eventually fall short as the season rolls along.

It is actually possible 2015 could be different?

Well, yet again Toronto has become one of those trendy picks. The monster addition of Josh Donaldson has put the feeling of trending upwards at an all-time high.

How could it not?

Donaldson is coming off of two-straight 20 home run (HR), 90 runs batted it (RBI) seasons with Oakland. He’s also only 29-years old which blends in beautifully with the team considering most of the top faces are well north of 30.

Thanks to such a big-time addition in Donaldson, many folks around Major League Baseball firmly believe this 83-win club from a season ago could actually rise up to 90-wins and capture the AL East crown.

Here’s our season preview and predictions on the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays:

2014 Notes:

Mar 6, 2015; Dunedin, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) warms up before the start of the spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Florida Auto Exchange Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 6, 2015; Dunedin, FL, USA; Toronto Blue Jays pitcher R.A. Dickey (43) warms up before the start of the spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Florida Auto Exchange Park. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Dyer-USA TODAY Sports /
  • Record: 83-79
  • Playoffs: Did Not Qualify
  • 5th in MLB in Runs with 723

Leaders:

  • Jose Bautista, 35 HR
  • Jose Bautista, 103 RBI
  • Melky Cabrera, .301 BA
  • Jose Bautsita, .403 OBP
  • Edwin Encarnacion, .547 SLG
  • Jose Bautista, 101 Runs
  • Jose Reyes, 30 SB
  • R.A. Dickey, 14 Wins
  • Drew Hutchison, 184 K’s
  • Mark Buehrle, 3.39 ERA
  • R.A. Dickey, 1.23 WHIP
  • Casey Janssen, 25 Saves

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