–Jayson Stark of ESPN.com says not to discount the Blue Jays’ impressive spring training record and predicts the team will make the playoffs as the second wild card.
–John Lott of the National Post reports that Dustin McGowan might not return to the club until May and was impressed with Brandon Morrow’s
new repertoire of pitches displayed Sunday afternoon against the Pittsburgh Pirates.
–Shi Davidi, Gregor Chisholm and Mike Rutsey join the Blue Jays Roundtable on Sportsnet 590 The Fan to talk about the big stories coming out of Spring Training and their thoughts on how the Blue Jays will do this season.
Robert MacLeod of the Globe and Mail gives a position-by-position breakdown of the Blue Jays roster.
–Mike Rutsey of the Toronto Sun talks about the possibility of John Farrell slotting Edwin Encarnacion in the cleanup spot in the lineup to protect Jose Bautista.
–Richard Griffin of the Toronto Star sits down with Blue Jays GM Alex Anthopoulos and discuss how long it will take for the Blue Jays to become a contender and the team’s plans for this season.
–Gregor Chisholm of Bluejays.com says Eric Thames is ready to establish himself as an everyday player in the Major Leagues after winning the Blue Jays’ starting job in left field.
–Brandon Kennedy of the Toronto Star highlights why baseball fans in Toronto and Canada should be optimistic for the upcoming Blue Jays season.
At Sportsnet.ca:
-Here at Sportsnet, Shi Davidi writes about the importance of Yunel Escobar and Kelly Johnson in regards to setting the table for slugger Jose Bautista.
–Kyle Drabek looks to open the 2012 campaign with the Blue Jays, and hopes that his maturation and improved demeanor will keep him there.
-In case you missed the MLB Central Season Preview show, you can watch the full 30-minute documentary of Fair Ball, where Canada’s little league baseball team travelled across the world to give Uganda’s team the game they deserved in 2011.
–Hazel Mae sits down with Yankees legend Mariano Rivera to get his thoughts on retirement, and what advice he gives to young pitchers that reach out to him.
–Detroit Tigers slugger Prince Fielder discusses his experiences in free agency and how interested the Blue Jays were in his services.
–New Marlins manager Ozzie Guillen talks to Mae about what drew him to Miami, the team’s new stadium and what he likes about his new club.
–You can also view the Fair Ball Aftershow, where Sportsnet producer Paul Sidhu discusses his inspirational experiences in Uganda.
