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Season Preview: Toronto Blue Jays

Found March 04, 2013 on 85% Sports:
PLAYERS: Henderson Alvarez,  Mike Aviles,  John Buck,  David Carpenter,  Yuniel Escobar,  Jason Frasor,  Yan Gomes,  Adeiny Hechavarria,  Kelly Johnson,  Brandon Lyon,  Jeff Mathis,  Carlos Villanueva,  Omar Vizquel,  Lars Anderson,  Emilio Bonifacio,  Mark Buehrle,  Melky Cabrera,  Mark DeRosa,  RA Dickey,  Maicer Izturis,  Jeremy Jeffress,  Josh Johnson,  Mike Nickeas,  Jose Reyes,  Esmil Rogers,  Josh Thole,  Jose Bautista,  Edwin Encarnacion,  Colby Rasmus,  Brett Lawrie,  Adam Lind,  Henry Blanco,  Rajai Davis,  Brandon Morrow,  Ricky Romero,  Casey Janssen,  Steve Delabar,  Sergio Santos,  Darren Oliver,  Brett Cecil
TEAMS: Miami Marlins,  Cleveland Indians,  New York Mets,  Boston Red Sox,  Tampa Bay Rays,  Texas Rangers,  Chicago Cubs,  Toronto Blue Jays,  Chicago White Sox
I guess the Blue Jays got tired of being one of the questions marks in the division; the team decided to make their move after treading along for years. Will fleecing the Marlins make them the top team in the division? Key Losses: Henderson Alvarez, RHP (Marlins, Trade) Mike Aviles, SS (Indians, Trade) John Buck, C (Mets, Trade) David Carpenter, RHP (Red Sox, Trade) Travis d’Arnaud, C (Mets, Trade) Yunel Escobar, SS (Marlins, Trade) Jason Frasor, RHP (Rangers, Free Agent) Yan Gomes, C (Indians, Trade) Adeiny Hechavarria, SS (Marlins, Trade) Kelly Johnson, 2B (Rays, Free Agent) Brandon Lyon, RHP (Mets, Free Agent) Jake Marisnick, OF (Marlins, Trade) Jeff Mathis, C (Marlins, Trade) Justin Nicolino, LHP (Marlins, Trade) Noah Syndergaard, RHP (Mets, Trade) Carlos Villanueva, RHP (Cubs, Free Agent) Omar Vizquel, SS (Retired) Key Additions: Lars Anderson, 1B (White Sox, Waivers) Emilio Bonifacio, 2B (Marlins, Trade) Mark Buehrle, LHP (Marlins, Trade) Melky Cabrera, OF (Giants, Free Agen...
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