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2005 finish: 80-82, 3rd place in AL East
Manager: John Gibbons (3rd season)
Free agents: None
On the block: IF Eric Hinske, 2B Orlando Hudson
Looking for: Starting pitcher, corner outfielder or infielder, reliever, backup catcher
Incoming: IF John McDonald
What’s going on: The Jays could be major players this winter, as the payroll can jump from the mid-$50-million range up to the mid-$80s thanks to a huge cash outlay from owner Ted Rogers. That will put the Jays in the A.J. Burnett hunt – he already has visited the city — as well as any other top free agent they desire. Adding a Burnett or Kevin Millwood to Roy Halladay, Ted Lilly, Josh Towers and Gustavo Chacin would set up a very solid rotation, or they could add a closer such as B.J. Ryan and move Miguel Batista back to the rotation. They also need at least one more power bat — two if possible — either at a corner outfield or infield spot, with a deal for Kevin Mench a possibility. Arbitration-eligible Towers got a two-year, $5.2-million deal. Disappointing Eric Hinske, who never has approached his 2002 Rookie of the Year numbers, could be traded. They also could move defensive whiz Orlando Hudson, clearing the way for the anticipated double-play combination of Aaron Hill and Russ Adams. If J.P. Ricciardi makes all the right moves, this is your most-improved team in the AL.
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